Saturday, May 22, 2010

she's on the roads: consider yourself warned

Today is No. 1's 15th birthday.
To celebrate and a way to share her joy with others, she found a recipe and wanted to make everyone Eggs Benedict for breakfast. Best I'd ever had, truly. I always thought it was a very difficult thing do to. Believe me, she has a gift.

After we ate, she fussed over what she should wear, but only just a little bit, got dressed, and then descended the stairs at which time King and his smiling firstborn headed to the DMV so that she could take her test to get a Learner's Permit. It was a moment we were all very excited about.

Something I was not prepared for was the phone call I received from King with the question:

Should she check "yes" on being an Organ Donor?
My breath caught in my throat. I was shocked into silence... which doesn't happen too much. My mind played out gruesome scenarios, but if my daughter's life could help someone else life, I would want that. King and I are both organ donors for the same reason, so with hesitation, I answered, "Um, yes?"
No one really warns you about those kinds of things, do they? Well, if you haven't "been there, done that", consider yourself warned.
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1 comment:

  1. AnitaMay 23, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    Ah young grasshopper, so much to learn! Wait for it..wait for it...the first time #1 drives off in the car alone will catch your breath...the first time #1 drives off with #2 and maybe #3 in the car..not only will you have to catch your breath, you will also have to take a seat!

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