the good that came out of our loss

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Margies3

No, Tamor, I haven't seen it. What is it about? Is it going to drain me emotionally ?

It's one of my favorites. It's got Minnie Driver and David Duchovny in it and it's a feel good movie about an organ donor. It's a sweet, sappy comedy and no it shouldn't drain you emotionally. Watch when you get the chance to slow down for a minute to catch your breath.

I'm still praying for you guys. I know the hurt and the void never goes away but I pray that God will fill it with peace.

[Jack Shephard]

Originally Posted by Margies3

I want to take just a minute to share something with you.

Jamie's death is horrible. There is NO question about it. Worst thing I've ever experienced.

But one good thing has come out of it. A long time ago, Jamie talked to her dad (my brother) and told him that if anything ever happened to her she absolutely wanted to be an organ donor.

Rin talked to the doctors the night of her accident. Because she died on impact, her heart could not be donated, nor could most of her other organs.

HOWEVER, they did take what was still usable for someone. They brought a list out to Rin today. A LONG list. They told what they took and then they told non-identifying info on who got it. I did not know that they did that. What a comfort this has been to our family!!!

One of the really, really biggies for my brother was when he read that 3 TEEN-AGE kids received valves from her heart. It's almost like feeling like somewhere her heart is still living. And because of her sacrifice, someone's heart IS living tonight.

What an incredible thing Doctors can do. About 4 months ago my wife's bff Lacy's sister, Loni died in a car wreck. She was 17. They took some skin from her legs to help in the burn unit along with other vital parts. They were not able to take her hear or her eyes, but they were able to take a lung and valves and veins from her heart.

Lacy's family are non practicing mormons, but Lacy is an apostolic girl. Her family is having a rough go of it, but it is important to them that parts of her live on. This is a good way that God can help the a family heal.

[Blubayou]

Margie - Thanks for sharing this. What a wonderful gift of life that came out of such sadness. I can see where it would be a comfort to your family.

[Darcie]

Margie, I'm literally crying... organ donation is a big thing for me... (as you can tell by my signature)... I'm so happy Jamie was able to Donate LIFE!

People don't know what a nightmare it is till you've lived thru it...

Thanks Margie for sharing!