Re: Testing Family Bonds: #5 -- Genetics

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Date Posted: 10:50:28 03/04/02 Mon
Author: Kristin Donohue
Subject: Re: Testing Family Bonds: #5
In reply to: Joanna McKee 's message, "Testing Family Bonds: #5" on 09:52:31 03/04/02 Mon

>If a sibling was "spared" a genetic mutation and I was
>not, I would first feel confused. Why would God
>choose one of us over the other? Why me? The
>questions would be innumerable. However, after time,
>I think I would be thankful that it was me and not
>them. They already have so much going for them. My
>one sister is pregnant now, and she should be a
>healthy mother. Then, after this realization, I would
>try to console my siblings if they felt any guilt and
>explain it was not their fault in any way. I would
>then take action similar to that of Sherry by working
>to try to improve the lives of those around me with
>the time I had left. If I had been the one to be
>spared, I would feel very guilty. I would have
>trouble taking my own advice above, and I would do all
>I could to help make my sibling's life easier and
>happier.
I agree with everything that Joanna has said. If I was put into a situation like Lani's, I would have acted and wondered the same questions Joanna mentioned above. I would feel guilty as well about why I was spared but my sister wasn't. I would help my sister in any way possible to make her feel more comfortable and happy. Also, I think that if I was the one diagnosised with a terimal illness,I would have a hard time facing it at first. But I know I would be able to accept and try to turn a postive spin on it like how Sherry handled it.

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