Whose Decision

So I walked past a stall set up today and they were promoting women rights with one of their issues being abortion. They wish to legalise it. Although this topic is not about abortion but regarding "rights".

When does it become not your right when you are doing something bad. You have the right to hurt yourself but not others...I believe this is a common notion. However, does suicide still fall into that category? I don't believe it should be a resort that is looked upon often. The reasons however, should be.

Who are we to decide if someone who is suffering should continue to suffer? Aren't we supposed to give them the right to decide such a fate. The world may be empathetic and some may actually know what it is that the person is going through. Does that mean they should hold out to the point that they become consumed by their own thoughts? Help should be sought first, that is a no brainer. But not everyone who goes to see a therapist, recovers. Not everyone who gets a prescription from the doctor is healed. So perhaps such things as euthanasia is something that is ever present but not for everyone. Topics such as this have been debated for decades now. Perhaps looking at it in a different way will put things in perspective...Many children in poverty ridden countried die of starvation. Starvation in itself is a very slow and painful death which (depending on the health of the person) can take days to weeks. Should these children be allowed to die or do we prolong there suffering in hope that in a few months, we can solve world hunger...or world poverty? Should we be cruel to be kind?

I told them what I was.
I told them what I see.
I told them what I feel.
I showed them me.

--But that is not enough.
--We need to see proof.
--It's just a phase.
--Teens, just being aloof.

This is not a simple matter.
It has been thought through with precision.
Do not take me for someone reckless.
I have made my final decision.

--But the world loves you.
--Killing is wrong.
--The holy books say so.
--You need to stay strong.

Strength...you think this is a matter of weakness?
A matter of keeping my chin up?
Where do you derive your conclusions?
Do you think my issues are made up?

--No no no.
--We just believe that you can hold on.
--The world wants you to be here.
-- Your loved ones don't want you gone.

The world? My loved ones?
They are the reason I am here.
The world will not miss me.
Nor do I hold the world very dear.

--But there is always another way.
Enough. You don't seem to understand.
This is not a debate nor discussion.
This is my stand.

I have made the choice.
And it should be mine to make.
I have lived through enough pain.
I no longer wish to wake.