So I'm terrified of needless I have been known to faint at the doctor's office from a shot, but I always see the blood bank trucks on campus and today I said to myself, "why would you let your fear rule over you and prevent you from helping others?" so I did it! I gave blood it was nerve racking and stressful considering the guy next to me almost passed out and was throwing up before I even started but the staff was amazing! They had me laughing and singing the whole time, I have to admit I was a little sad to leave!
For anyone thinking about donating blood, do it! I close family friend and a woman whose house I was at maybe more than my own growing up is fighting a losing battle with luekemia and is having to go through 8 pints of blood a week, to know that what I did today can help her and others in need feels amazing, literally I have tears right now.
Tonight at work (I work in the religion center on campus) I took a moment from my rounds to step into the chapel and pray, something even though I was a strong faith, it's something I haven't done in a while. I thanked god for my health and that my health that he has given me is able to help others, I asked him to watch over those in need, to give them comfort and to know that he is there. Today has been life changing for me, and I can not wait to give blood again in two months.
"Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
and he saved them from their distress."
Pslam 107:19-20
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