Today I donated blood. My 42nd donation. Ten years ago my wife who regularly donates asked me to come with her while she donated. I was hesitant and wasn’t sure if I was even eligible. I am Type 2 diabetic and thought I wasn’t eligible.
I trusted her and went to see and sure enough I was eligible. Another fear that turned out to be nothing. The experience was positive and the donor associate said thank you for donating and your donation will save 3 lives.
A simple act that takes less than an hour from start to finish could be so meaningful and life altering. Apart from my arm bruising up no other issues. The arm bruise was probably my body reacting to pint blood loss. No other issues from donating and wish more people would donate.
I tell everyone and post every donation on social media. I hope I have encouraged other people to donate. The need is great and real.
This is one opportunity experience that worked out. Another situation did not end up as positive.
Several years ago an opportunity was presented to me. I tried it out, worked hard at it and became proficient at it. A couple of months ago I had a meltdown during this opportunity and was removed and public shamed. I knew I had made mistakes. However, there were other ways of handling the situation that would have left me in a better place.
I vowed revenge and even plotted revenge. I didn’t act. I believed in karma and what goes around comes around. In addition, my counsellor said why were you trying to fit into a place that wasn’t for you. Like a square peg in a round whole.
The epiphany occurred and realized my anger was misplaced and chalked it up to a great learning experience that I was never going to fit into it.
The wisdom of others. The openness on my end to accept the wisdom of others has guided me through many rough moments over the last several years. It is important to try things and if they work great, if they don’t. Simply move on.
When one door closes another always opens. The caveat is to see when the door is open.
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