Giving
Posted on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at 9:22 pmI have never given blood in my life. I am 31 years old and I am starting to feel a bit selfish. You see, my brother-in-law, Denver, always gives blood. Whenever he gets the chance, he’s there. Even if that means fainting every time. And I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even have a really cool blood type. It’s probably something wimpy like A- or A+. But here I sit, a universal type O blood donor, and never give. I think it’s time for me to think of others. So many people die because they need blood. I can help them. Why don’t I? This morning our stake (church organization) had a blood drive. I thought about going. In fact, I almost planned on going. Then I forgot until it was too late. And, once again, I didn’t give. Selfish? Probably. Chicken? Definitely. But I’ve given birth. Twice. I’m pretty sure I can spare some of my blood. Next time.
I’ll believe it when I see it.
The good parts are you get free cookies and orange juice, and on the short term you loose weight. How much does a pint of blood weigh?
I have never done it either, because I’m a also a chicken! I always feel very guilty when it’s brought up too, because I know there are people that need it. Maybe next time there’s a blood drive the two of us can go and face our fears and do it together! (then again, maybe not!)
I had to give blood for myself twice. I gave two weeks before and a week before my back surgery and they gave it back to me during the surgery. I haven’t done it again since. It’s not all that bad, but I end up feeling exhausted and basically sick for a day afterward (mostly because of my low weight and I’m always dehydrated) I don’t blame you… although maybe you should try it once
Just do it!
It’s not that bad. I’ve done it many times, and yes, you get free food. If you go when there is a blood drive you usually get a shirt or something cool which is great! I don’t give blood anymore becuase I donate plasma. But the needle for donating blood is SO much smaller, so you can do it! 
One pint of blood saves 3 lives.
P.S. A- blood type is not wimpy!