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Options In Life

No choice to be born
Why can’t we have the right to
Choose when we can die 

Jan Allison 18th July 2014
Written for Haiku on probabilities contest sponsored by Marvin Celestial

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/11/2014 8:26:00 AM

Congrats on fine win Jan! Given the choice I wud rather want to take off from this vicious cycle!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2014 8:29:00 AM

Me to Dr Sharma:-) Thanks for the lovely comment, Hugs Jan xxx

Sam Raj

Date: 8/9/2014 12:35:00 PM

Hi Jan, Congrats on this win. Nice thought, I wish we had a choice when we are born????! TC :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2014 12:47:00 PM

I'd prefer the option to have control if my life was unbearable through illness that could not be cured and I was merely existing not living:-( Hugs Jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/9/2014 9:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Jan. I enjoyed reading this beautiful haiku with a powerful message. Excellent write! Pandita

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2014 10:04:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Pandita:-) Hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus

Date: 8/9/2014 8:42:00 AM

Congrats Jan. Your question about death is probably the same as the statement re birth: not out of choice! /x/ paul

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2014 8:48:00 AM

Thanks Paul. They put an animal down when it's life is no longer bearable and to end its suffering - shame human's don't have the 'voice' at the moment to make a decision regarding the time to end their life but from recent news in the media the church are finally listening . Hugs Jan xxx

Joseph May

Date: 8/8/2014 10:15:00 PM

A thought provoking question Jan...One of life's mysteries...Congrats

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2014 4:46:00 AM

Thanks for the comment Joseph I do appreciate it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/8/2014 10:11:00 PM

It's in the hands of God. He has reserved those things- life and death, Jan. Congrats

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2014 4:44:00 AM

Thanks for the comment Dr Mehta:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/8/2014 8:09:00 PM

I remember this one because it really spoke to me and how I feel about this too. congrats on our shared HM!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2014 4:43:00 AM

Thanks Andrea for your kind comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Abdul Malik

Date: 8/8/2014 6:50:00 PM

"No choice to be born" and unfortunately, "No choice to be dead!" Such is life.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/8/2014 6:51:00 PM

So true Abdul - it is an emotive subject:-( Hugs jan xxx

Katherine Stella

Date: 7/20/2014 1:32:00 PM

think this is more of senry cause of feelings but could be wrong but do love play on words thanks also for kind comments keep up great writing

Jan Allison
Date: 7/20/2014 1:35:00 PM

Thanks Katherine for your lovely comment. Hugs Jan x

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/19/2014 2:02:00 AM

Lovely n true Jan,, gl in contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/19/2014 4:46:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Dr Sharma. Hugs Jan x

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/18/2014 7:35:00 PM

oh, i so agree with you, jan! well said!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/19/2014 4:45:00 AM

Thanks Ilene for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/18/2014 7:17:00 PM

I think that is an interesting subject to ponder. good luck in the contest, you really did provoke a lot of thoughts!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 7:27:00 PM

Yes I wondered whether to post it Casarah as its an emotive subject but one that is in the news recently. Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/18/2014 6:11:00 PM

I think in some circumstances, this is an important thing. Those who have really bad diseases and are in a lot of suffering. It is more humane if they can be put out of misery. I sure hope I will never be faced with such feelings but it happens every day. Good one.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 6:14:00 PM

Thanks Andrea its a tough call isn't it. I guess it boils down to quality of life and not being in pain. Hugs Jan xx