Death and organ donation

charukesi December 17th, 2005

My father in law passed away today… My operation stitches are coming out on Monday, and I am off to their place immediately after that. Till then, I can only sit here with my thoughts and prayers - for the rest of the family… See you all here when I get back, after the new year.

I want to leave you with this remarkable story - Mishap victim gifts life to 3. The 21 year old boy who had met with an accident was declared brain dead on arrival at the hospital. And his parents, in all their grief donated his organs to others, giving them the gift of life. The ToI reports that they sum up their deed thus - The lives of great men all remind us/That we can make our lives sublime/And departing leave behind/footprints on the sands of time.

Tough decisions, brave decisions…

Reminder for me and you to pledge our eyes/organs… Have only been thinking about it so far; good intentions, no action.. maybe a good way to begin the new year…?

14 Responses to “Death and organ donation”

  1. # Kapson 17 Dec 2005 at 21.14

    Charu,
    My heartfelt condolences. May his soul rest in peace.

  2. # ammanion 18 Dec 2005 at 15.45

    Condolences

  3. # cramon 18 Dec 2005 at 18.07

    Condolences. Praying for his soul.

  4. # umaon 18 Dec 2005 at 18.27

    sorry to know
    nice thought at the end of the post
    uma

  5. # Abion 18 Dec 2005 at 21.58

    Sorry to hear this, Charu. Condolences.

  6. # Emmaon 19 Dec 2005 at 04.53

    Sorry… and deep condolences.

  7. # Greatbongon 19 Dec 2005 at 08.04

    Heart-felt condolences.

  8. # shoefiendon 19 Dec 2005 at 16.02

    Condolences

  9. # neelaon 20 Dec 2005 at 11.35

    Charu

    Sorry to hear about your father in law and your foot and everything. Seems you have been having a pretty nasty time and am really surprised your posts are actually so sane, considering everything!

    Do get well soon and hope everything will be OK in time with your in-laws family.

    cheers

    n!

  10. # ding_eabon 21 Dec 2005 at 18.08

    May he rest in peace

  11. # sunilon 22 Dec 2005 at 00.59

    sorry to hear this. My condolences.

  12. # rashmion 22 Dec 2005 at 14.32

    hey,

    hope you and vamsi are coping ok. Give Us a call when you feel like talking

    rashmi

  13. # umaon 26 Dec 2005 at 08.38

    Charu

    Our heartfelt condolences. I’ve sent you mail. Please mail/sms/call when you are back. Take care.

    Uma

  14. # charukesion 02 Jan 2006 at 12.03

    Thanks for your wishes… I have just got back to Bombay and my husband is still in kakinada with my mother in law… things have just been spiralling out of control…
    Neela, funnily enough, these past few weeks, I have been reading and writing more than I ever did… maybe the efect of being alone at home and unable to walk… my blog has been my only source of contact with the outside world, and all this reading and writing is what has kept me sane!