paying it forward: Paying it Forward by Donating Blood
- 11/10/10 04:12 AM
Hi all: I was recently contacted by the Puget Sound Blood Center about donating blood. Now I have to admit this isn't my favorite thing to do. It honestly makes me a little squeamish!
But they needed my blood (O positive). At first I thought why as O positive blood is the most common blood out there. A friend of mine pointed out that may be exactly why they needed it.
So off I went ever mindful that up to 3 lives are saved by donating blood. Of course I'm aware that not everyone can donate blood. In fact, I was almost … (6 comments)
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paying it forward: "Paying it Forward this Week"
- 10/11/10 09:42 AM
As one of my esteemed Active Rain colleagues, Ralph Gorgoglione, blogged about today, the concept of paying it forward is huge right now.
Personally, I love to do this. Today, I'm going to have coffee with one of my favorite friends who unfortunately has been diagnosed with mild Parkinson's disease. We really like each other and I'm hopeful I can be there for him in this increasingly difficult time.
Paying it forward to me is fun. It could be because I have so many friends who enjoy doing it too. It's almost like a competition! But the neat thing is everyone … (0 comments)
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Hi all: I was recently contacted by the Puget Sound Blood Center about donating blood. Now I have to admit this isn't my favorite thing to do. It honestly makes me a little squeamish!
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