It is a hard position to be in, for anyone: To be the arbiter of when someone close to you, will die.

I know this well, having been an arbiter for the time of death of my father, my first wife, and my mother.

No one knows for sure if a person who is denied food or water, suffers as a result. However, in this discussion, people have been quick to villify Rabbi Sol for his strong feelings about the manner of Terry Schiavo's death.

Regardless of your personal feelings about the right or wrong of this case, perhaps a bit of compassion for Rabbi Sol's feelings?