Hardly noted this week in the news was the death of Dr. Jean Dausett, the French Nobel laureate who discovered the human antigen, or HLA, system on human tissue typing for transplant possible. He died in Mallorca, Spain, he was 92 years old.
Without his discovery of the antigen and how they relate in the process of transplantation, the world would be different indeed. To Dr. Jean Dausett and family I say thank you for all his hardwork and appauld his efforts in making the transplant world a better place.
I would like to end this week's blog on a positive note.
Thursday night is my Bible study and I meet with about 130 women. It is a good day for me as I am focused on my prayer life and giving back in some way.
I was to make the announcements that night, and ran into a friend I had not seen for a few weeks. I inquired about how she was and if she had been sick. Very quietly she said no "I just had surgery.". I asked what kind of surgery and she replied. "I just gave my father a kidney." Well she saw the look on my face I enveloped her and gave her a much needed hug. We both started to cry and I quickly explained my story to her. I was going to the front to do the announcements and she walked off and went to the back of the room. I was suddenly struck that the announcements could wait and I asked her to come forward, she did so, but was very shy and seemed humbled by the whole experience. I introduced Darnell to all and explained what she had done for her father and what my son had done for me. She got a much deserved standing ovation and went to her seat feeling filled up. If we don't ask people questions, or welcome into our hearts we can miss some great stories. Be a friend, lend an ear and your heart. You will be surprised about what you hear. Stay open for those blessed moments.
Darnell is not just a beautiful young woman on the outside, but it's her beautiful heart, and generous spirit that will forever stay with me. A daughter's gift, what courage it took to give this gift of life to the one who gave you life.
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen (Romans 15:33)
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