"I kept my promise"

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http://www.wftv.com/news/4632858/detail.html
Schiavo Grave Marker Not Meant To Anger Parents
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Damn, so the parents have to read that everytime they visit the grave....
Damn thats
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I think her headstone was not the place to make this kind of statement whether it be politcally or personally motivated. A woman died and I think something that was agreeable to everyone who loved her was the best route.
 
LizardKing said:
holy shit it looks like there is a face in the upper left hand side of the tombstone. With the eye peering through the "C"....
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Hmm sell the tombstone on ebay, that should piss off the world and the parents good enough....
 
Ryck said:
How would that anger the parents ( I don't know shit about the case)
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Because for 15 years, her parents insisted that with proper therapy, she could recover. The autopsy said differently. But hey, little things like facts aren't going to get in the way of Terri's parents. They want to dispute the findings.
 
That's true love there. The man spent something like 5 years trying to heal her, and then when he realized the truth, he fought to bring out her wishes to be let go. He could have just walked away, but he fought for years against those deluded parents.
 
Hey guys the only thing I do not understand about that pic is what was Feb 25, 1990....I can't believe it has not been disscused yet in this thread.
 
themadcowtipper said:
Hey guys the only thing I do not understand about that pic is what was Feb 25, 1990....I can't believe it has not been disscused yet in this thread.
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Feb 25, 1990?

wtf you talkin bout?
 
I support that guy.

"I kept my promise"

probably wasn't needed though...... I mean departed this earth 1990 pretty much makes his point and then "at peace" pretty much sticks it to the retarded parents.

He did keep his promise though. Holy hard work.
 
Another snub to the parents that people haven't noticed: it only reads, "BELOVED WIFE."

"BELOVED WIFE AND DAUGHTER" would be the normal thing to inscribe on the tombstone, but her husband didn't see it that way...
 
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DONT READ IF YOU ARE A SENSITIVE PUSSY












What's the difference between Terri Schiavo and a cell phone?
When the cell phone is dead you can plug it in again.

How does Terri Schiavo use the bathroom?
Depends.

What's the difference between Terri Schiavo and a broken TV?
FOX News doesn't camp out on your lawn if you unplug the TV.

What is Terri Schiavo's favorite food?
Tube steak.

What is Terri Schiavo's favorite fun activity?
Tubing.

What's the difference between Terri Schiavo and Ted Williams?
Ted Williams is in the frozen section.

What is the worst part about eating a vegetable?
Putting Terri Schiavo's diaper back on!

What is the Florida state vegetable?
Terri Schiavo!

Why isn't Terri Schiavo watching all of her recent news coverage?
Nobody has turned on her tube in 6 days.

What's Terri Schiavo's favorite tv show?
Survivor!!!

Q: Did you hear MTV is making a show about Terri?

A: It’s called Unplugged.

Why do Terri’s parents love her so much?
Because she’s such a good listener.
 
Teddman said:
"BELOVED WIFE AND DAUGHTER" would be the normal thing to inscribe on the tombstone, but her husband didn't see it that way...
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Er, really? That would be a normal thing if she was being buried with her parents in the family plot, but she's not.

If your good name had been dragged through the worst shit imaginable (murder, adultery) for the last eight years, you might want something similar on the marker. I don't blame him one bit.
 
norinrad21 said:
He's a good man and may God bless him, to hell with those whacky parents
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yeah he really did do the christian thing.

*thumbs up*

anyway the Chia pet joke made me laugh so much.

so did VEGGIE TALES FOR TERRI
 
"SHE'S A VEGETABLE, LETS JUST LET HER GO IN PEACE....BUT ON THE OTHER HAND I'M GONNA GET OFF ON HER TOMBSTONE AND PROLLY RILE UP A SUBJECT THAT WAS ALMOST DEAD"
 
Teh Hamburglar said:
I think her headstone was not the place to make this kind of statement whether it be politcally or personally motivated. A woman died and I think something that was agreeable to everyone who loved her was the best route.
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The thing is, it isn't a politically motivated statement; at it's core, it's what was shared between her and her husband. Despite the staunch opposition he faced, and the trials tribulations, demonization and what not he had to overcome, he was able to keep his promise to her. They both shared the belief that if either were ever in a vegetative state, that they would help them pass on.

But you can politicise alot of things, including anything that some group of people might find offensive.

It's a good tombstone; it's deeply personal and respectful of the actual person in the grave, as well as serving a big FU to all the people that fucked with that relationship and understanding that they had.
 
Zaptruder said:
The thing is, it isn't a politically motivated statement; at it's core, it's what was shared between her and her husband. Despite the staunch opposition he faced, and the trials tribulations, demonization and what not he had to overcome, he was able to keep his promise to her. They both shared the belief that if either were ever in a vegetative state, that they would help them pass on.
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Agreed. He entered into a union with Terri, not her parents. i can understand her parent's feelings, but what happened was between Michael and his deceased wife. The worst part about it was that there was no written will, so there was no way to know what was really agreed upon. In situations like this, it can become a battle of the surviving spouse versus the deceased's family, with the family not believing or wanting to hear things that the person they grew up with changed over time and after marriage.

The tombstone is his last chance to say what he wants to say to her, as her husband. i can see how her parents would be offended at it, but again, it's not about the parents.

What strikes me a worse than the inscription is the fact that Michael didn't alert her parents about the new burial location, but i doubt it would've mattered once they saw the inscription. If you read the entire article, you see that Michael Schiavo says himself that the inscription isn't meant to be a stab against the parents. i doubt it will truly happen, but it would be in the parent's best interests to just let this go, and try to get on with their lives.

What's kinda ironic is that my mom (and myself to a much lesser extent) went through a lot of the same things with my dad's family before and after he died as Mr. Schiavo did with his in-laws. It was really a bad situation, as what should have been a moment where we all came together to comfort one another nearly became a senseless court battle.
 
Have some of you forgotten so soon that Mr. Shiavo is the man directly responsible for her being in that grave in the first place instead of a bed with a feeding tube? He had the plug pulled, regardless of whether or not he was right in doing so. "I kept my promise" is rather appropriate in that context.

Oh, and the political statement remark makes me want to readd the rolleyes. :P
 
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