Giving Is Good.

I do something good, makes me feel like a better person each time I go.
I donate platelets to Stanford Blood Center. I am glad it's just up the road. I am a special human being in that I have type O+ blood which anyone can take. I also produce excessive amounts of platelets - one of my donations is equivalent to three donations by another individual. They always break into applause when I walk in. Today is an extra special day, because it has been 18 months since my last apheresis (platelet donation). I was precluded (deferred, they call it) because I forgot, when I got a tat of a very small lily on my left shoulder blade as a b'day present to myself last year, that platelet donors are not allowed to give for one year following that date. We will be glad to see one another tonight. I feel good donating whole blood and apheresis on a bi-monthly basis. I feel better knowing I am helping someone in a special way. If you would like to donate, please do, it is such a good thing. Call 888-723-7831 or visit the Stanford Blood Center website. Praise God for this gift I can give to those in need.