Last week while sitting around the lunch table at work a co-worker mentioned how she was giving blood on Saturday. It got me thinking (darn those co-workers). Why don't I give blood more often? I give once a year at the annual HS drive but ummm never really thought about doing it more. Why not?
I was raised in a christian family who went to church every Sunday and I went to a Lutheran grade school from preschool-8th grade, where I was taught about time, talent and treasure . I am a caring and generous person (just ask me). I have raised my 3 children to think of others and to help when we can.
We do give of our time, talent and treasure but I never thought of giving blood as one of these.
I believe it is actually all three. It takes time to go to the facility and fill out the questionnaire and to give the actual blood. It takes talent. The definition of talent is "a special natural ability or aptitude". My body has a talent to make more blood and it is actually healthy for your body to donate blood and create more. It takes treasure. The definition of treasure is "Valuable or precious possessions of any kind". I need it to live. Others need it to live. If you or a loved one has ever needed blood you understand what a treasure it truly is.
So I decided to give blood. I went to the website and signed up to give blood at least 4 times this year. I made an appointment for me. While I was at the website I also signed up for a donation date for me and my two teenagers for when they are home from school. Maybe it will become a family thing?
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