Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Banking on Blood


Dear Friends

While continuing to choose to stay in the extra cautious lane for now, even after receiving my two vaccinations, I did break out to donate blood the other day. The need is great, as I’m sure you have heard. Great care was given to make it easy, safe and fast. The snacks were good. I also received a $10 certificate for Fandango and a t-shirt. I gave the certificate to Emily---What is and what am I supposed to do with a Fandango certificate? I kept the “I Blead to the Max” t-shirt.

I went with mixed emotions but O, I’m positive I did the right thing. B sides, there were no negatives. A nother positive thing, I didn’t have to stick around too long. Although the nurse was cute, she wasn’t really my type---“We just weren’t a match”, I told Kathleen.

As I left, I left my business card (“Retired Priest: Will Preach for Pasta”) to enter the drawing for a plasma TV! But to tell the truth, there was no such contest and there is no such business card.

Did I mention the sign above the door when I went in?---“No blood, No service”.

Seriously, I like the LifeStream Slogan:

Give Hope, Give Life, Give Blood.

I am thankful for my health and thankful that I was able to do this little part during our world-wide, continuing battle with Covid-19.

John

P.S. To save even more time, you can sign up for Express Pass which means you answer all those questions online before you go in for your appointment.

 

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