<small>[ February 07, 2005, 12:12 PM: Message edited by: hanora ]</small>

That is so sweet! I LOVE to do stuff like that, and unfortunatly THINK of it more than I DO it. GOOD FOR YOU!

yay you! That's wunnnerful!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img]

hanora - It DOES make you feel good, doesn't it?<p>Let me share what I do to keep that feeling of being worthwhile and worthy of my place on the planet: I'm a pin cushion.<p>I've long been a blood donor, but when my son became ill, I became a walking source of platelets for him. Turns out (for reasons I don't understand) my HLA typing is somehow compatible with a lot of patients needing platelets and I frequently get called from NIH (close by to my office) to come in and donate for anonymous patients - I was just there three days ago. The real treat is when I get called by Children's Hospital (where my son was treated) and I get to meet the child I'm donating for - if the parents request it. I always comply because I feel it's an obligation - and the good feeling I get in knowing that perhaps I'm helping to save a life is, well, priceless.<p>[ April 26, 2002: Message edited by: worthatry ]</p>

<small>[ February 07, 2005, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: hanora ]</small>