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.
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.
