I know I should do this more often – there's always lots of excuses and other things to do – but for the past 15 years, I have made time to do one particular act, in the two or three days before Christmas Day: I donate a pint of blood.
Part of the reason I do this is that in the two weeks between December 22 and January 5, blood banks are at their lowest level of stock of whole blood and blood parts in the year. Everyone is too busy with the holiday celebrations to donate blood.
More importantly, though, if I am to celebrate the birth of the Christ, who is a major part of giving me life (in my theology, at least), giving something as a way to help give life to someone else is the most important gift I can give.
My local blood bank has come to expect me at this time every year.
~ From Reverend Tom in Los Angeles
Part of the reason I do this is that in the two weeks between December 22 and January 5, blood banks are at their lowest level of stock of whole blood and blood parts in the year. Everyone is too busy with the holiday celebrations to donate blood.
More importantly, though, if I am to celebrate the birth of the Christ, who is a major part of giving me life (in my theology, at least), giving something as a way to help give life to someone else is the most important gift I can give.
My local blood bank has come to expect me at this time every year.
~ From Reverend Tom in Los Angeles