In a meeting at work yesterday, a laptop was plugged in under the board room table. The guy whose computer it was asked a co-worker to “unplug me.” Because we are all curious minds at work, that led to a conversation about whether or not you would want the plug pulled if you were a vegetable.
Everyone said they absolutely would.
I, on the other hand, being of sound mind and body sometimes, and honest in my approach to those I work amidst, said I would absolutely not want it pulled.
“First of all, my family would pull the plug before they plugged it in, so I want to go on record right now as telling anyone whose interested that I do not want the plug pulled. What if I’m in there listening to everyone saying good-bye as they get ready to pull it, screaming, No! No! I’m here, I’m here!! Can’t you hear me?!”
They all just stared at me.
The debate went on and then someone said, “I want it pulled because I would never want those I care about to have to deal with me as a vegetable for any length of time.”
OK Mr. Perfect Family Member. I get it. It’s selfish to want to live when those around you are suffering because of it.
So, for those of you out there in the know about my wishes and desires, I take it all back. Pull that sucker as soon as two doctors from different divisions tell you there is little or no hope. Yank that thing out of the wall faster than a speeding bullet. In fact, I was right, don’t bother letting them plug it in at all.
Ok, now I’m back to being a good, narcissistic-free family member. Satisfied? And, I apologize for the error of my ways.
Thank God there’s Maya Angelou with her, “I did the best I could, and when I knew better, I did better.”
