Whilst in the ICU with my Son recently, a little girl of One, was brought in, she had drowned in the family pool, whilst her mother snoozed near the waters edge!..She had been revived, just, but after a period of 35 mins or more. The Mother had already given up hope, the machine was doing the breathing for her baby girl, and decisions had to be made.
Though the outcome ultimately was shattering for the parents and all who did witness this, it was far better for it to be over quickly, than to continue on. It had already become ugly, hot off the press within hours. One of the women supporting the mother, a friend, broke down outside in the waiting room. She had taken a terrible earbashing from the little girls parents, for trying to comfort them, and for trying to impress upon them that God was in control of their daughters life... I felt the immediate need to make ernst petition, so with the Mothers friend in tow, and with her permission, we did. I honestly believe that if there was any quality of life left within this little girl, she would've been brought back, but sadly it wasnt the case. I learned from the mother then next day that her vitals had deteriorated rapidly, and so the decision to switch off was made. He let us Know his will, He never leaves us floundering around endlessley wondering, if we ask him!

I recall being asked if I would consider switching off machines if my Son who just had major surgery, ever failed to have quality of life. I gave them a curt reply" there is only one who makes that decision, and it's not me, or you, dont ask me that again"
They never have, but when he was three, he was left on the ward after a proceedure to stop him from refluxing from the stomach incessantly.Instead of being monitored in the ICU, Morphine was administered on a busy ward, to a child with deteriorating kidneys!!! He was a code blue, and for long enough to take out brain cells, leaving him permanently challenged..

Looking back at it all now, I know I was within my rights to sue, but that wouldn't off restored what was lost. All I know is that he is a fantastic boy, with a heart of gold, and a simplistic way of seeing the world. Sometimes it's a blessing to see the world through his eyes, he holds neither grudge nor knows hatred of any human being...
Little Chelsea was taken to her rest, I don't know why it had to be that way ultimately, but I know this much, one of the first questions I have on my big long list to ask the Creator, is WHY?
I am sure he will oblige with truths that we couldnt percieve here and now, and rest comforted in this knowledge.

This is a grey area, a bone of contention for so many. I would like to make it plain, that my prayers along with those of the other womans, and others, were answered quickly,not because there was anything special about either or us, rather that simply because we asked, and because ultimately the Lord needs willing people to petition for others who cannot do so for themselves.

An Enemy hath done this thing....In drowning her to start with.