It is an odd feeling, to be so joyous and thankful at this moment when I know it means someone else is having the worst day of their lives as they are losing a loved one.
They found a heart.
This heart will bring years of life to a wonderful person, to their family, their kids, their friends, the world. And while we are celebrating and praying that all goes well today as this heart finds a new home, I offer a prayer to the family who is losing the heart and hope they can someday find solace in the fact that the person is giving life to another through this heart. I offer another to the family who has a new lease on life with this wonderful heart. I offer so many more about everything this wonderful heart means.
I have not been posting on FB what I am thankful for each day as I decided this year, I am thankful all the time - even on those worst days. I have a family who loves me, friends who are there when I need them, a roof, food, clothing, a job - I have love and a great life. But today? Today I am thankful for this heart and for the generosity of the person who decided if they could not longer use it, they would donate it to someone who could. That is what heart is all about, not just the organ, but having heart.
They found a heart.
Later that day we found out that heart was not viable. God has other plans for my wonderful friend, and I know they will find another heart. That thought did not make it an easier day, or weekend, for the family but we know there is a plan...they found a heart.
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