Being an organ donor is a no-brainer, at least to me. You can’t take them with you, but you can save someone else’s life. It’s a noble sacrifice, and one that I feel more people should make.
EDIT: I’ve had several redditors point out it’s not a sacrifice. I agree with you, and couldn’t come up with a better word. That being said I ultimately decided to use this definition to justify the word sacrifice: an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
I could absolutely be kept on a ventilator to be kept ‘alive’. I specifically put in my will that I do not wish to be resuscitated and that I do not want a machine to live for me. So I guess in that sense, choosing to donate instead of being kept ‘alive’ for the ones left behind is a sacrifice.
I remember when I got my license for the first time, when they asked me to be an organ donor, I didn’t know what that was (I wasn’t a bright kid back then). When they explained what it was to me, it felt obvious to say yes, so I did. My mom asked me if I chose to be one once I got it and I said yes, and she was gushing about how proud she was of me. I don’t know, it just seems so obvious. Those organs aren’t gonna do anything for me when I die, I won’t care, ya know? I’ve met someone who says it “creeps her out” too much to be an organ donor even though she’s perfectly healthy, and I’ve tried to understand her reasoning but I just can’t. To each their own, I guess.
SUND3VlL on May 6th, 2019 at 03:18 UTC »
I’ve always wondered how much of a burden organ recipients feel. It seems like a huge responsibility to make the most of that second chance.
thatknifegirl on May 6th, 2019 at 03:43 UTC »
Being an organ donor is a no-brainer, at least to me. You can’t take them with you, but you can save someone else’s life. It’s a noble sacrifice, and one that I feel more people should make.
EDIT: I’ve had several redditors point out it’s not a sacrifice. I agree with you, and couldn’t come up with a better word. That being said I ultimately decided to use this definition to justify the word sacrifice: an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
I could absolutely be kept on a ventilator to be kept ‘alive’. I specifically put in my will that I do not wish to be resuscitated and that I do not want a machine to live for me. So I guess in that sense, choosing to donate instead of being kept ‘alive’ for the ones left behind is a sacrifice.
verissey on May 6th, 2019 at 05:18 UTC »
I remember when I got my license for the first time, when they asked me to be an organ donor, I didn’t know what that was (I wasn’t a bright kid back then). When they explained what it was to me, it felt obvious to say yes, so I did. My mom asked me if I chose to be one once I got it and I said yes, and she was gushing about how proud she was of me. I don’t know, it just seems so obvious. Those organs aren’t gonna do anything for me when I die, I won’t care, ya know? I’ve met someone who says it “creeps her out” too much to be an organ donor even though she’s perfectly healthy, and I’ve tried to understand her reasoning but I just can’t. To each their own, I guess.