"The meanings behind the doorway are many. For one, it is a optimistic symbol for the life benefiting opportunities that organ and tissue donation can afford. The ray of light ready to take over the dark corners of the room implies an abundant amount of hope and altruistic goodness that pours through the hearts of organ recipients and donors.
This image also alludes to the idea of the unknown. The long waiting lists and unknown outcomes of surgery often leave organ recipients in a fragile balance between untimely death and a healthier prolonged life. This precious balance between light and dark is so intensely related to the emotional life or death experiences that organ donors and recipients face. It is my goal in this image to show that highly contrasted struggle between good and the bad as well as share an image of hope for the outcomes of that uncertainty." Hollye Schumacher
Speaking to a friend the other night we reminded each other about living on borrowed time. It's a reality we life with each and every day. We don't dwell on it, but it lurks in the back of our minds. I think we have learned to push that to the side and move forward.
Lori has had her kidney/pancreas transplant for 14 years, I have had my kidney transplant for 8 years. Instead of embracing that as negative energy or fear we have learned to live a total and complete life. We each have our own bucket list and attempt to cross things off our list every year. For another year is a blessing and we always embrace our birthdays with such joy, another year past, another to look forward to.
We all are living on borrowed time ours is just a daily reminder that we have been afforded the opportunity to give back, share our stories of hope and let others know the importance of donation and its positive effects for those waiting ...waiting for the gift of life.
Speaking for myself I have learned how important peace of mind is, how much love there is to give and receive and to live each day in gratefulness rather than fear. And for me the best way to say "Thank You" for God's gift is to use it.
Won't you consider being a donor? For those of us who have received we say thank you.
You can contact by clicking on http://www.donatelifeaz.org/ or call 1 800 447 9477.
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?
James 2:15-16NIV
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