Are you an organ donor?
Make your wishes known to your family and friends. Don't leave that decision to them to have to make when their world has just been turned upside down.
My brothers and I were asked to make that decision 10 years ago when our Mother was declared brain dead. A very tough decision to make. We did decide to donate her organs, but I've struggled with that decision every day for the last 10 years. To me, she was still breathing, although with the aid of a respirator, when they took her away to procure her organs. I think it would have been easier to unplug the machines and be with her when she took her final breath. My brain says we made the right decision, but my heart often struggles with that decision. Would, by some miracle, she have continued to breathe and somehow pull through? Although I know by donating her organs, others were given a second chance at life, it still did not make my loss any easier. Grieving the loss is unbearable enough, without questioning your decisions....so I plead, make that decision for yourself! It's easy, tell your family your wishes. You can also choose whether to be a donor or not on your driver's license, or in your will. It's easy, a much easier thing to do than your loved one will have to do when faced with that decision.
My Mom was only 59, she had a cranial aneurysm, I still miss her like it was yesterday. Sad and still heartbroken.
What brought up this topic on my blog? Brian wanted us to watch this movie tonite called The Fifth Quarter, based on a true story. I didn't make it through the movie after the family were faced with their son being declared brain dead and the decision to donate his organs. You can read their story here. http://www.lukeabbate5thquarter.org/
Make your wishes known! http://www.donatelife.net/
I love and miss you Mom! Always.
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