The gift of life

I've been thinking a lot about how short life can be, and that it could end instantly at any second, and for that reason I should make the most of my life and do the things I want to do right now. There's no time like the present. I guess the impact of unexpectedly losing a young loved one can have that effect on a person. It really makes you think about the fragility of life.

I recently went to get my driver's license renewed at the photo license center. This can be a somewhat traumatic event for women over 40. I did not want to part with that picture from 4 yrs. ago. Luckily, the new one came out ok, they must have pretty good lighting there. I don't look that much older than I did four years ago, well at least not in that picture. ;D

For the first time I said "yes, I want to be an organ donor" (even though I only have one good kidney to give, and my eyes are really bad). I made that decision because my late step-daughter was an organ donor. Sheena saved 5 lives within 48 hours of losing hers and the organs, bone, and tissue Sheena gave away will eventually improve the quality of life for more than 50 people. We have received letters from some of the organ recipients, and those letters have been very moving. Her heart went to a man from NYC, but we have not heard from him yet.

One day someone may give me a kidney and save my life, so I think the least I can do is donate whatever good organs I have left to save someone else's life. Are you an organ donor? Think about it. http://www.donors1.org/