Blood Bank

Every Breath, originally uploaded by SeaScapes12.

I just scheduled an appointment to give blood next week. This will be my first time donating; I've always wanted to, but it's interfered with my athletic schedule and I couldn't do it and then practice or play in a game. I've been saying I want to donate for years, and now here I am, about to! And I have one of the ladies at work to thank. She donates monthly, and she and I got to talking about it last month. She offered to take me along with her the next time she went, and I readily agreed. We are going over our lunch break next Wednesday, and I am going to do my part in giving back to the world. It's the day before Thanksgiving, too, and I can't think of a better way to show how grateful I am to God for the life He has given me than to donate blood with the chance to help someone when they really need it. Thank You God, for this opportunity. I truly feel like I'm on a high right now; as soon as I scheduled it, my body started jolting with excitement, and I feel like I'm going to actually do something with my life.
Bon Iver's song Blood Bank keeps playing in my head, lyrics circling until they mesh in my veins and arteries.
"Well I met you at the blood bank, we were looking at the bags, wondering if any of the colors matched the names we knew on the tags."
Beautiful song, and now it's going to have extra added value to my life.

Hopeful

Feeling hopeful for November...

Distant Winds

Distant Winds, originally uploaded by SeaScapes12.

I am the distant winds,
jumping like crickets
to your door.