Giving

Today I got a phone call from Julie. It was the normal call we have everyday, what does your day look like? She says she and Ashley are going to give blood today, Julie has never given before. I said you know what i have not given in a while I should go with you. That was one of those decisions that 30 sec later your like why did i just do that. well no backing out now right, I know giving blood is important and it is something that i have done many times. But I hate it and would rather not but if i were in a situation where i needed blood the i hope someone gave lately. That is the only reason that gets me through it. so we arrived, get checked in, and have a seat. Ashley gets called first (she was the one with the idea to donate in the first place) then Julie. Ashley walks out from the little curtain and says nope not today iron to low. next they call me in I have a great conversation with a very nice volunteer everything checks out and we are off to the chair. I pass Julie as i go to my selected spot sit down and look over and she don't look to good, they get her stuck and start the draw. Then her machine starts beeping, and beeping. meanwhile i get put through the same process. I hate getting stuck even if it is for a good cause. as i sit and listen to Julie's machine beeping and watching people go over and attend to her they finally make the decision to pull it. She gave half a bag. next time i look over they have her laied down flat asking if she is ok. (i kinda giggle after i know she is ok) So now i am thinking the person who brought up the idea didn't get stuck at all the one who conned me into it only filled half a bag and here i am with a needle in my arm. So they pull mine out cover the gaping hole in my arm (i know i am exaggerating) and take my donation to the people by the coolers. now this has never happened to me before but things started getting hot, i start sweating, little stars are flashing in front of my eyes. ohh yeah I was going down, but of course i wasn't going to interrupt the volunteers to say anything i could just wait it out. well needless to say the look on the lady's face when she turned around told me i didn't need to say much she knew what was happening. "do you feel alright" my answer "nope" so next came the whole lying down cold rags you know the drill. all in all it was an eventful experience, everyone is just fine, and i am glad i gave. hopefully next time i wont see stars as a reward.

Bless all of you
Mic