Every person you meet is for a reason

To My Next of Kin

Please do not waste my body in the ground 
while others die for what I'd freely give nor feed me to the fire without a sound
Use my spare parts that other hearts may live
Enfold the burned within my healing skin
Rebuild the lame with bone.
Make sinews strong 
If I must die, let their new lives begin 
Give quality of life for which they long
Take both my eyes.
A son may see the stars and let a mother look upon her child 
We have known love.
A summer life was ours when barefoot through the meadows we ran wild
My life was sweet.
How fast the hours went 
Do this for me and I shall rest content.

Sue Cansdale from her book of poetry, Hope Sparkles. "To My next of Kin" was written by Sue about her daughter, Zoe, who became a donor following her death in a motorbike accident. scansdale@gmail.com / www.legacyoflife.org.uk

A Gift of Life

I have frequently been asked,
"Why ? Why do you support organ donation ? Why are you so passionate bout that particular cause ?"
Some are even the impression that I'm supporting the cause because I am in need of an organ :)
No... I don't need an organ... I'm blessed with organs which work...
My answer to your questions is simple...To make a difference... And really... That is it...

Thousands of people around the world are on the waiting list. Unfortunately, many may never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ — and a second chance at life — has been found.It can be hard to think about what's going to happen to your body after you die, let alone donating your organs and tissue. But being an organ donor is a generous and worthwhile decision that can be a lifesaver.

By being an organ donor can make a big difference, and not just to one person. By donating your organs after you die, you can save or improve as many as 50 lives. And many families say that knowing their loved one helped save other lives helped them cope with their loss. It's especially important to consider becoming an organ donor if you belong to an ethnic minority. Minorities including African-Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and Hispanics are more likely than whites to have certain chronic conditions that affect the kidney, heart, lung, pancreas and liver. Certain blood types are more prevalent in ethnic minority populations. Because matching blood type is usually necessary for transplants, the need for minority donor organs is especially high.

Don't let misinformation keep you from saving lives. There are numerous sites which have all the information required to educate people on the process.

The best way to ensure that your wishes are carried out is to put them in writing. Include your wishes in your living will if you have one. If you have designated someone to make health care decisions for you if you become unable to do so, make sure that person knows that you want to be an organ donor. It's also very important to tell your family that you want to be a donor. Hospitals seek consent from the next of kin before removing organs, although this is usually not required if you're registered as a donor.

You can be a Hero :) Think about it.....

Thank you for being my light (you know who you are) :)

What makes YOU happy ? :)

And that's what Life is all about...

All through the storm, your love is the anchor

And the countdown starts...

Something for those around me to think about as the countdown begins... Another year... A little more fabulous *winks* :p

Have a lil Faith in Life :)

Lesson by Rafiki

Did you know ?
Rafiki means Friend in Swahili... And during the film, Rafiki sings a nonsense chant: "Asante sana, squash banana, wewe nugu, mimi hapana." This is a Swahili playground rhyme which translates to "Thank you very much (squash banana), you're a baboon and I'm not!" :p