Seiz'd by his [a lion's] stalwart teeth, at once | his victim's [a cow's] neck is broken: / Thereafter, swilleth he the blood, | and all her entrails gorgeth.

Few of us have enough experience with severe disability to make an informed choice in an advance directive, but clearly, having a significant disability does not mean you are pre-dead.

Is Mr. Smith in?

Names are fascinating, aren't they? I love mine. I think my parents had very good taste calling us Peter and Paula and Melinda.