BOOK IS ALWAYS BETTER!
This book explores life pf a 30-something year-old-man after a tragic debilitating accident. He falls in love with his new caretaker, a 26 year old young woman who is settling for a life that is less than what she had dreamt of, our of fear. Sadly, the man has already made the difficult decision to end his life against his parent's wishes who hire the young woman for a 6 month contract leading up to the end of their son's life.
As a human being, I can understand why a person wouldn't want to go on if he were confined to a wheelchair and had to rely on others to do every single thing for him. Being a prisoner in your own body would be so incredibly depressing. As a mother, I cannot imagine my child being the person in the wheelchair and trying to support them in the decision to end their life. As a woman, I cannot stand the thought of being told, "I love you, but you are not enough."
Every person has their opinions on euthanasia. Is it right or wrong? We put our dogs to sleep when they are suffering, but we attach our fellow human beings to machines that eat and breath for them. We medicate our elderly with a plethora of pills to keep them alive long after quality of life is history. I do not presume to know the answer, but these are all questions that are worth exploring. This book does not sugar-coat. It is raw and real, and I enjoyed it.
Now, I think I need to watch the movie again!!!
