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Originally Posted by Burninator
Of course he didn't. In fact I would say your father enacted very wise judgement. I would hope most people would do something similar.
The difference between your father and this man is the extent they went to, really I don't see how they are even comparable. This guy was left with basically the clothes he was expecting to be buried in. As I am sure you will agree with, as I already stated, that a doctors diagnoses is an educated guess, not a sure thing by any means. The life expectancy can be shorter or longer than diagnosed. This guy had good intentions but unfortunately for him he got carried away.
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They aren't even comparable? The reason for the sale of the winter home in Phoenix was that mother couldn't afford to maintain it on her own. Then there's all his power tools, tools, work benches, power golf cart etc that he sold for pennies on the dollar. All in an effort to save mother the burden of selling his items when he passed on. It may not be money he's getting rid of, but they were all the things he used in his daily life and hobbies.
If a doctor says your going to die i'm pretty sure most people are going to take him or her serious. From my experiences with family members they give a time frame with expectations of alot less. And i'm willing to bet doctors don't give out death sentences unless their sure of their findings. Imagine the tarnished image/reputation if he/she was wrong. Patients would be looking for other doctors for medical opinions.
