Extraordinary days can be joyous and they can be devastating, but rarely are they both at the same time. That’s the thing that makes organ transplants so profound. While recipients and their loved ones rejoice at the gift of life, they accept it with reverence at the realization that it comes in the face of someone else’s heartbreak and loss.
I’m thankful for the bravery and generosity exhibited by donors and their families. I’m thankful that because of you, I am able to look forward to more extraordinarily good days with my mother who now can breathe easy after years of battling pulmonary fibrosis.
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Very well put. Beautiful post, also.
You should have the “Like” feature from facebook on your blog and allow an unlimited number of “Likes.” You should get @davatron5000 on that immediately. We all know he is just sitting around playing wii anyway.
I hope things are going well for your mom.
Marching orders @davatron5000!
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there are a couple other like/dislike plugins but word on the street is they are built by spammers. so use this one.
Great news – I’m pleased for you. I keep returning to your site for object lessons in basic graphic design. A powerful image, a decent typeface or two, plenty of whitespace and a structured grid. You make it look so easy!
that is a really touching story, i actually came to the site because of your witty and informative posts, but then i was drawn in by this particular excerpt from your life as i actually felt i was being spoken too. My mum always said that if anything ever happened to her, that “if possible” her organs should be donated. she was hit by a drunken taxi driver whilst crossing the road in april 93, and pronounced brain dead shortly after arrival at the hospital. not a day goes by that i don’t think about my mum even now after all this time and in particular now… as christmas is nearly upon us again – a killer every year! Her organs were – as per her request – donated; lungs, heart and corneas – of course we were never told who the recipients were – which is a shame. I am so happy that someone similar to my mum was able to help yours. cherish every day – have a wonderful christmas… signed: happy but envious LG – Spain
Lee, thank you for posting that. On behalf of all donor recipient families, thank you.
Trent, this one hits home. My Dad had a double lung transplant around three and half years ago. He also suffered of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ain’t life one crazy ride! I’m so thankful to still have him around and even more thankful for those that give that gift to others. From Australia, “Keep up the good work mate!”
Paul, great to hear about such a positive outcome. Just awesome.