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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTwice as nice, retitled save a life today
Last edited Fri Feb 7, 2014, 12:08 PM - Edit history (1)
Original title: Twice as nice when violins play (bubble gum (60's) music by the Lemon Pipers)
Wednesday I gave blood. I've been doing it for years and years. I'm a sought after O+, CMV virus negative: http://thebloodconnection.org/products-services/donor-services/baby-donors/
I was still wearing my twice as nice (I gave dbl reds) sticker yesterday at work. A citizen commented on it through the bullet proof window and asked me to please step out into the police dept. lobby. I had no idea what she wanted. Grandma went on to explain her granddaughter requires a blood product often and started to cry. I had no idea about the disease her loved one suffered from. I understood the emotion of gratitude through the tears on my shoulder. It was the first time I remember ever getting a comment from someone that has a connection to a loved one that benefits from donating blood. Twice as nice any day....
You may never get the chance to meet someone that had their life saved by a blood donor. Consider saving a life today!
http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858791942/
I want to find somebody to care,
I want to catch some rice in my hair.
I need love and I want you, I do,
I want to spend my life loving you.
Rice Is Nice, that's what they say,
Rice Is Nice, throw some my way,
Rice Is Nice on any day,
Twice as nice when violins play.
If I decide to walk beside you,
Can I depend on your love being true?
And when I get older and wrinkles appear,
Will I still find some rice in my hair
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Twice as nice, retitled save a life today (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Feb 2014
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Omaha Steve
(99,833 posts)1. Kick
Omaha Steve
(99,833 posts)2. Kick
dsc
(52,172 posts)3. I have O negative blood
and used to lie to give blood (I am gay) but refuse to do so now so I don't give. I know my blood is important but especially at work I just can't set an example of dishonesty.