We prevailed against the weather and the cold and had the opportunity to meet once again to discuss and reflect on our book of the month! We all agreed that we enjoyed reading Me Before You right through the end. It was thoroughly engaging and thought provoking. As we discussed it, we made connections with other books we read in the past as well as with personal experiences we've had. It was intriguing to see how many applications we were able to make with the title and the characters in the book. Was it
Will before Lou?
Louisa's family before her?
Louisa's sunrising life vs Will's sunsetting one?
Patrick before Louisa?
It seemed as though Louisa was caught in the midst of whirlwind that pulled her in all directions. All that continued until Will began to widen her horizons. He helped spark her thinking and was instrumental in freeing her from some of her past negative experiences, stagnating relationships and responsibilities that tugged at her. In the end her life was much more meaningful but that came at a great emotional cost for Louisa!
The other and most controversial line of this book centered on the topic of euthanasia. Though our opinions vary on where to draw the line on the topic of maintaining quality of life vs the sustaining of life at whatever cost, we all agree that decisions of this nature are complex and of a deeply personal nature.
As always, it was wonderful to spend time with great friends as we shared our thoughts and reflection on the reading of Me Before You! Thank you for coming and have a fantastic V- Day!
Love,
Miggy
