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My great-uncle died this weekend. He was 94, his wife had died last year, shortly after they had amputated one of his legs. Ever since he was bound to the wheelchair, was bored and felt like a burden to everybody. Not much motivation to stay alive. So when they realized they needed to amputate his other leg as well, he decided he'd rather die than agree.
My other neighbour died in a very tragic work accident. It's just so sad because he had found this job and he was so happy. And a few weeks later he was run over. For nothing. It's such a useless way of dying.
Dante's mum is about to die, the doctors give her only a few weeks. It's so sad and I'm so sorry for her and the whole family. They are such sweethearts and although I've never met Dante's parents, I somehow feel emotionally attached to them. I just don't know what to say.
So far, it doesn't look like my neighbour could keep the dog. I knew she was depressive but I didn't know to which extent. She doesn't go for a walk with him, she just let her front door stay open. The dog gets nearly run over on a daily basis. She also can't afford the food, so my mum bought dog food and left it in front of her door. I don't mind paying for him, she can get most of what I earn but I can't take care of the dog either, I have 2 educations and a job, it's difficult enough to handle these. I'm so sorry for the dog. If she doesn't pull herself together, it will end up at the animal shelter.
Seems like 2007 is going to be the Year of Futile Death.