Blood & Faces
The theme over at Sticky Fingers for the Gallery this week is ‘Faces’.
Well, I’ve been a bit cheeky!
The paper-weight is very special. As you may know, I am a blood donor and as such have had some rewards for my donations. Many years ago I also gave platelets. This was something you could do once a month rather than the 6 monthly blood donation. That meant that the donations on your card soon mounted up and I received this when I reached the 100 mark.
At the awards reception they just announced how many donations had been given, with no explanation of platelets etc. So, if you can’t give blood until you are 17 and can only give it every 6 months – imagine how surprised the audience was when I stood up, a reasonably spry figure of 50 ish!. They nearly queued to discover my secrets!
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That’s wonderful! And a fab photo too 🙂
Very clever picture! Lovely story 🙂
Well done you. I did wonder how you’d got to 173 (I think).
I’m not allowed to give platelets 🙁 but at least they take my blood now!
Very clever and well done on so many donations. They threw me out when I was in my thirties but I guess now I’m past a certain age I could go back.
Well deserved – a clever pic x
Great story and a fab photo.
Helpful and clever. A lovely honour indeed and well deserved. I have trouble getting my blood taken let alone give it away for free. I’m such a ‘fraidy cat..
Oh what a story. Very clever xx
LOL! Love your story and your very clever photo. xx