Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Gift of Life

Day 138

I gave my brother a mug today.

I realize that is he is not a stranger and a mug might not seem a very “kind” gift. But he invited me to give blood with him and I was out of town when he called. This is not the brother B who gave blood for the first time ( Blood, Sweat, and Kindness, May 21); this brother W has given so many times that he has donated gallons. Literally. Not only did he go it alone, but he should have received a coffee mug, the “trophy” that is give each time a donor reaches a gallon. And today he achieved that benchmark again. But alas, the center was clean out of mugs.

So in honor of his kindness to stangers, I bestowed upon him the best mug that Target had to offer. Thank you W.

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