Blogburst for Terri

One year ago today, the court ordered death of Terri Schindler-Schiavo began with the removal of her feeding tube. Terri fought on for twelve days until March 31, 2005, when she succumbed to the effects of dehydration. This somber anniversary period is being marked by many bloggers in a 'blogburst', where bloggers participate in publishing posts focused on a particular topic during a particular time period.

This blogburst is being coordinated by BlogsforTerri, which was established last year during the fight for Terri's life by linking to relevant posts from participating bloggers. That list of bloggers grew to several hundred at that time. Also check out the site for the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation, founded by Terri's family to continue the fight to protect other vulnerable people from what Pope John Paul II so aptly called the 'Culture of Death'.

The last half of March was a heart wrenching time for all who were involved in the fight for Terri's life. The intensity is reflected in the March 2005 archive of this blog. While it is painful to look back at the events at that time, let us be encouraged that Terri's fight goes on in the larger battle to protect the dignity of every human life, regardless of condition.

I'll be posting at various times during this blogburst, relaying the powerful words of others and adding my own thoughts as appropriate.