From my observations, when put in situations similar to human's, animals don't "ignore" it in the same way as when left to themselves out there in the nature. (

From my observations, when put in situations similar to human's, animals don't "ignore" it in the same way as when left to themselves out there in the nature. (Admittedly, my sample size is very small.) We shouldn't ignore it just because of that -- we have relations, something wild animals not always have. This time of life is the last opportunity to tell other people that matter in your life -- and hear from them! -- all those things you always wanted to tell, but couldn't, for lots of stupid reasons. This will urge you independently of how you think about life, terminal disease or greatest gift (something in your message makes me think you are rather young). I think Peter's protocol is exactly how this needs to be handled.