First Day of School

It's finally here. I look back on it and I'm amazed it came this quickly, but Madeline is starting Kindergarten. I can't remember my first day of school, but I know there's pictures and mom was there to put me on the bus. I wish mom was here to see Madeline go to school. She would have been beaming!

This is also the Tuesday after the long weekend. For someone waiting for a transplant you would know that the long weekend can be a time of great hope. It's sad that so many accidents occur during the long weekend, but through all the sadness there is a little light. By donating loved ones organs you're saving the life of someone else. I remember anxiously waiting for the long weekends with mom, family and friends. Actually, mom had her first transplant on the Thanksgiving long weekend 10 years ago. It just goes to show you. So while you're listening to all these terrible tragedies remember some good may have come from them.

"Don't think of organ donations as giving up part of yourself to keep a total stranger alive. It's really a total stranger giving up almost all of themselves to keep part of you alive." ~Author Unknown