Repeal assisted suicide
What will it take to repeal Hawaii’s new law supporting physician-assisted suicide?
For humanity to evolve, we must relinquish violence which is rampant in our culture. Murder of others and murder of self are forms of violence.
Rather than contriving ways to remove people from the planet, we are invited to creatively and compassionately think of ways to support people on the planet.
Hawaii is a role model for “ohana” and “aloha” and family support; the exact opposite of physician-assisted suicide. Having experienced the horrific suicides of two of my young adult nephews, I fail to understand why Hawaii’s new law is acceptable. Our throw-away culture of convenience needs a wake-up call regarding the value of ALL life. If we humans are to advance as a species, we must give up all forms of violence, and reach out proactively to one another as members of a global community.
Please do yourself a favor and consider having an honest dialogue with your legislator about repealing the bill.
Terri Donovan Mansfield, Kapaa
Memories of second grade
Mahalo for the outstanding article featuring our 17 sisters and priests spanning the past 25 to 70 years. This historic portrayal brought back so many precious and blessed memories. The first person featured was Sister Francis Regis Hadano who was my second grade teacher in Hilo at St. Joseph Elementary School. I have always considered her to be my mentor who provided us with the guidance, love, and aloha spirit and look forward to periodically to our phone calls no matter how far apart we are.
Bowman Olds, Washington, D.C.
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