Donation

As an individual, there are many things we can donate; money, food and time etc. There are donations we should give when able to while others we should never give. I donate all sort of things to various organizations but stop giving to beggars a long time ago. Trust me, donating to beggars do more harm than good. Today, I want to talk about donating one of the most precious and meaningful thing we can donate, our blood.

As a child, Steve and his sister were hit head on by a drunk driver. They were both critically injured and needed countless amount of blood in order to survive the life-threatening crash. Steve managed to turn the tragedy to triumph but his sister was defeated by the devastating disaster. There was not enough the right type of blood for his sister.

We all know that donating blood can save lives. What about the effects to the donor? Donating blood is highly beneficial to the donor. Donating blood stimulates the production of new blood cells and refreshes the system. This makes us healthier. Moreover, donating blood is an easy avenue to burn extra calories. Donating a pint or 450 ml of blood burns 650 calories in a donor's body. In other words, donating 90% of liquid in this small bottle (500 ml bottle) is equivalent to jogging more than an hour on the treadmill. Isn't this such a terrific trade-off?

Allow me to share with you a typical experience of donating blood. The night before the donation day, I would always have a good, peaceful and sound sleep. Frequently, I have sweet dreams filled with beautiful and sexy nurses. On my way to the hospital, my heart would always be filled with joy, ecstasy and excitement as if I have a date with the beautiful and sexy nurse from my dream. In the hospital, I get free medical examinations where the doctor re-assures that I am as fit as a fiddle. During the donation, my blood flowed from my arm to the plastic bag. The short fifteen minutes felt like serenity of an eternity. Words cannot describe the tranquility I felt each time I donate blood.

I hope you are now convinced that blood donation is such an amazing and awesome act. Come join me in the exclusive blood donor club!