Re: [Paddlewise] Chatooga drowning, wilderness, risks, expressing your wishes

On Thu, 15 Jul 1999, Peter W wrote:
[snip]
> Fourth, the notion of what the victim wanted gives rise to the question of
> "advanced care directives", to borrow a phrase. Don't g out into the wild,
> or let your children go into the wild, without honestly addressing the
> risks involved and talking to your loved ones. There's no need to dwell on
> the details of worst-case scenarios, but I think there's real value in
> confronting the issues. Many here have said they would not object to being
> left in such a place, especially if the recovery effort would endanger the
> recovery crew and/or the environment. How many of us feel the same but
> have not told our loved ones? Do our loved ones know that we would not
> consider it disrespectful to abandon a dangerous rescue? That out of
> respect for others, the future, and this marvelous creation, we would
> prefer that recovery efforts "leave no trace"? Etc.
> 
> -Peter

the discussion of this was quite heated in my house ... my wife said she
would want my body back at any cost ... when i asked her why, she wouldn't
answer... i told her, since we were already clear either of us were to be
creamated, that i absolutely would NOT want people to risk their lives for
my dead ass. of course i expected people to work like hell to RESCUE me,
but not to retreive a body. it may be a few days before she speaks to me
again ;-( but we're on the same page ... peter is right, talk to your
spouses, SO's families, etc...

mark

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