Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Ch-ch-ch-changes

I just filled out an application to ensure that my organs are donated upon my death. You can do that here. But, more on that later. On this application, I filled out my last address, and I have to say, although, I’ve often filled out the wrong month or the wrong year, this is unlike me. Whenever I have a new address, it’s always been a move up for me, so I’ve been excited to write my new address.

So, here’s what has me thinking. You guys – this IS a move UP for me. I am ME. And, for those of you who really know me – you’ll know this is true, so very true. But, I can’t seem to let go, and it’s not of Zane, it’s of that house.

But, on the other hand, this apartment has been so very good of me. As I was hanging pictures on Saturday, I realized, that only one picture I hung had been hung at our (Zane’s and my) home. But, why? Why couldn’t I hang it there. I will admit, I have some girly stuff (Vintage Vogue, Vintage Barbie, etc,) BUT, on the other hand, I have, what I believe to be the most beautiful picture ever – of both sets of my grandparents at my parent’s wedding. Now, to me, that should have been one of the very first things to be hung. It wasn’t. But, to me, here in RHIANNON’S house it was. Out of the four of my grandparents, I know that I am SO lucky to have 3 of them living, but, I feel SO lucky to have all four of them here in my home.

So, back to the organ donor statement at the beginning. As many of you know, the mother of one of my very, very best girl friend’s from high school passed away just last week from liver disease. She had been waiting, and waiting for a liver transplant and unfortunately, one didn’t come for her. I could never articulate how amazing Amy’s mother is – but – to try, she had a beautiful smile, an infectious laugh, and she was one parent I LOVED seeing at school (as she volunteered in the career center in our high school during our senior year). Anyway, not just because of Amy’s mother, whom I love as my own, but because of THOUSANDS of others mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, children, etc. etc. etc. PLEASE visit this website Because, did you know, that even if you designate yourself as an organ donor on your driver’s license, your family can still make a different decision for you! So, please take a couple minutes of your time and fill out the form!

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  1. Stephanie says:

    did you also know you could sign the back of your drivers license (that is if you have one) and tell them you wish to be an organ donor? I for one will do both because heck…if I’m dead…what do I need with my organs?? LOL that’s how I see it…but I guess others don’t. hehe

    That’s so weird that you couldn’t hang up your pictures in your house. Even though I’m the decorator of the house I never told him he coudln’t hang something up and if he did that I didn’t like, we just found a place where it was “more appropriate lol.” but that’s because he would hang an antenna up on the wall and it would look SO out of place!! LOL

    1. Amber says:

      Thank you for doing this… My husband had a kidney transplant almost two years ago now (although his was a live donor transplant, with the kidney coming from his bother), so I’ve seen first hand how long some people have to wait, and what they go through while they wait. I wish more people would be as generous as you :)

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