It's Hard to Deal

Prompt: Guilty as Charged, But

A situation like having a loved one with Alzhiemer's is very difficult to get through. I think that the best approach is to make the time they have left as comfortable and stress free as possible. In no way is it ok to end someone's life. Anyone that has been in this situation knows how hard it can be. I dealt with it for the last two years of my grandfather's life. We had rough times, but the good times were amazing. It was very hurtful when he didn't remember me. But, it was great when he remembered me and stories from my childhood.

In Gilbert's case, he was very wrong for what he did. I can, however, sympathize with how he felt. This is someone that he grew old with, someone that he loved. She may have, in one of her good times, said that she didn't want to live like that anymore. The bottom line is that it is wrong to take someone else's life. What he should have done was be there for her. He should have comforted her and made her feel better about the time that she had left. My grandfather had terrible times. he would not recognize any of his own family. He did not trust us. He even once called me a big ugly black woman. The next day, however, he knew who I was the minute that I walked through the door. He kissed me on the cheek, and talked about funny things that I did when I was younger. I could see how happy he was just from me being there. Just having someone there during the good times makes it better for everyone.

The law was not really sufficient when it came to this case. Murder charges are meant for people that murder with bad intentions. Life in prison should apply to only people that still pose a threat to society. Gilbert did not pose a threat to anyone. He was only doing what he felt was best for his wife. He did not deserve to spend the last bit of his life behind bars.