tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140799257872423903.post8354592830997279921..comments2024-03-18T07:35:45.451-07:00Comments on Mike Befeler: Geezers and Shape-shifters and Mysteries, Oh, My: DeathMike Befeler, author of geezer-lit and paranormal mysterieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941634330184333446noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140799257872423903.post-85286275002831154262015-11-07T07:48:27.964-08:002015-11-07T07:48:27.964-08:00I've had the pleasure of making friends with a...I've had the pleasure of making friends with a now 96-year-old man, the subject of my non-fiction book, For Liberty: A World War II Soldier's Inspiring Life Story of Courage, Sacrifice, Survival and Resilience. Ed was in the infantry in Europe in WWII, captured by the Germans and liberated by the Russians. After returning to the US and in a hospital, doctors informed him he would be lucky to live to late 40s or early 50s. He proved them wrong. He's mobile, reads history constantly, has a great sense of humor and has a better memory than I do. All of this in spite of numerous war wounds and two purple hearts.Mike Befeler, author of geezer-lit and paranormal mysterieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941634330184333446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140799257872423903.post-31294165803530237102015-11-06T08:22:50.688-08:002015-11-06T08:22:50.688-08:00Mike, thanks for addressing such a difficult topic...Mike, thanks for addressing such a difficult topic for us elders to think about. My mom is 96 and still mentally sharp as a tack, but all her physical ailments and failing eyesight have her confined to a chair or motorized wheelchair when she's up, and watching TV or reading is pretty hard. Her quality of life is not great, and she admits it, but so far, she'd still rather be alive and keep up her social contacts as much as possible. Being in a wonderful assisted living facility with wonderful people sure does help.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140799257872423903.post-89803871432828333352015-11-05T16:22:45.831-08:002015-11-05T16:22:45.831-08:00Jennifer, the assisted death laws in several state...Jennifer, the assisted death laws in several states present an alternative for people with terminal diseases. I saw an interesting short film called Dying Wish about a doctor with pancreatic cancer who called his family together, stayed on pain medication but took no food or water. Mike Befeler, author of geezer-lit and paranormal mysterieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941634330184333446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140799257872423903.post-69123114617475074432015-11-05T12:13:45.732-08:002015-11-05T12:13:45.732-08:00Well said, Mike. What do you think about Californi...Well said, Mike. What do you think about California's new assisted dying law? I'm in total agreement with it.Jennifer Schusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922265356963794683noreply@blogger.com