Memories
I was up REALLY late last night. I had my TV on TNT and NUMB3RS came on; I loved that show. Anyway, last nights episode was about being a donor. (They found a girl in a cage and a dead girl on a table. Turns on they came from India to sell a kidney for $1000.)
I've talked this over with my mom several times and we both agree and want the same thing ... After death, give anything usable to someone who needs it. I've needed glasses since I was in the 5th grade; but if someone who has never seen before, or lost their sight, I'm sure I'm they would love to ear glasses if they could see... Hell, give away my skin too, I won't need it anymore.
Anyway, watching the show again last night, made me wish more people were donors. (And even though putting the little donor sticker on your drivers license is GREAT, you will still need to tell your family, and loved ones that you want to be a donor because the hospital still has to get their written consent.) I also laughed at the end of the show. Charlie, although did agree to be a donor, he said he kind of wanted to keep all his parts... what if he was alive but they didn't know it? His family laughed and it was a happy family time for them and he realized he was being silly.
I laughed because back when I worked retail (a million years ago) I'd have to see driver's license's when taking a check. I'd always look for the donor sticker and say, "Awesome, you're a donor, thank you." It usually made people smile. However, this one lady, who was with a friend (in a nurses uniform) didn't have the sticker. Normally I only commented on the ones with stickers.
But for some reason I said, "You're not a donor?"
She said, "God no, What if I was close to death's door and some hot-shot, or celebrity was in the next room dying? Ho do I know they'd do everything they could to save me and not let me die for the big-wig in the next room?"
I was silent ... I mean, what do you say to someone who hasn't got a clue.
Thankfully I didn't need to say anything since her friend spoke up. She said, "What? Tell me you didn't say that ... That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard you say. You do know I work at a hospital and I do this for a living?"
The "first lady said, "It's just how I feel."
Her friend said, "Yeah, well you need a better reason." She left and waited out by the doors for finish.
I didn't mean to make friends argue, (and I hope I'm not offending anyone who reads this) but after she left I just had to laugh. Gotta love a friend who will tell you the truth, even if the the truth is that you are being stupid. I love and appreciate my friends who will tell me when I'm wrong. I never like being wrong, but hey, if you correct me, I won't be wrong anymore.
After I laughed at that memory for a bit, I started thinking of all the other goofy things people said to me. I swear, working retail is full of comedy gold. For instance, here is another memory ...
Remember when the "new" quarters first came out and most people were looking at every one they got in change? Well this one guy started looking. I asked, "Did you get one you needed?"
He picked up a quarter and handing it back to me said, "Can you give me an old one?"
I took it back and as I was swapping the new one for and old one. He said (and he was very serious and believed this to be true), "You know they have these tiny tracking chips in the new ones don't ya? Everyone is collecting them and now the government know right where you are and where you are going, and what you are doing."
I handed him his preferred quarter and said, "Somehow I doubt they care about me. And even if they did I've bored them to sleep by now. All I do is work and go home." I smiled and, "Have a great day!" He shook his head mumbling about the "bad ol' gov" and left. I still smile sometimes when I see the "new" quarters.
I loved working retail while I did, it was fun and I really loved working with people. I also loved trying to find at least one thing that I could compliment each customer about. For some it was the first they smiled all day ... had someone come back in and tell my manager to tell me thanks once. That really made me feel good.
Oh well, once again I'm up late. But instead of going to bed... I'm up and reading and surfing. LOL
I've talked this over with my mom several times and we both agree and want the same thing ... After death, give anything usable to someone who needs it. I've needed glasses since I was in the 5th grade; but if someone who has never seen before, or lost their sight, I'm sure I'm they would love to ear glasses if they could see... Hell, give away my skin too, I won't need it anymore.
Anyway, watching the show again last night, made me wish more people were donors. (And even though putting the little donor sticker on your drivers license is GREAT, you will still need to tell your family, and loved ones that you want to be a donor because the hospital still has to get their written consent.) I also laughed at the end of the show. Charlie, although did agree to be a donor, he said he kind of wanted to keep all his parts... what if he was alive but they didn't know it? His family laughed and it was a happy family time for them and he realized he was being silly.
I laughed because back when I worked retail (a million years ago) I'd have to see driver's license's when taking a check. I'd always look for the donor sticker and say, "Awesome, you're a donor, thank you." It usually made people smile. However, this one lady, who was with a friend (in a nurses uniform) didn't have the sticker. Normally I only commented on the ones with stickers.
But for some reason I said, "You're not a donor?"
She said, "God no, What if I was close to death's door and some hot-shot, or celebrity was in the next room dying? Ho do I know they'd do everything they could to save me and not let me die for the big-wig in the next room?"
I was silent ... I mean, what do you say to someone who hasn't got a clue.
Thankfully I didn't need to say anything since her friend spoke up. She said, "What? Tell me you didn't say that ... That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard you say. You do know I work at a hospital and I do this for a living?"
The "first lady said, "It's just how I feel."
Her friend said, "Yeah, well you need a better reason." She left and waited out by the doors for finish.
I didn't mean to make friends argue, (and I hope I'm not offending anyone who reads this) but after she left I just had to laugh. Gotta love a friend who will tell you the truth, even if the the truth is that you are being stupid. I love and appreciate my friends who will tell me when I'm wrong. I never like being wrong, but hey, if you correct me, I won't be wrong anymore.
After I laughed at that memory for a bit, I started thinking of all the other goofy things people said to me. I swear, working retail is full of comedy gold. For instance, here is another memory ...
Remember when the "new" quarters first came out and most people were looking at every one they got in change? Well this one guy started looking. I asked, "Did you get one you needed?"
He picked up a quarter and handing it back to me said, "Can you give me an old one?"
I took it back and as I was swapping the new one for and old one. He said (and he was very serious and believed this to be true), "You know they have these tiny tracking chips in the new ones don't ya? Everyone is collecting them and now the government know right where you are and where you are going, and what you are doing."
I handed him his preferred quarter and said, "Somehow I doubt they care about me. And even if they did I've bored them to sleep by now. All I do is work and go home." I smiled and, "Have a great day!" He shook his head mumbling about the "bad ol' gov" and left. I still smile sometimes when I see the "new" quarters.
I loved working retail while I did, it was fun and I really loved working with people. I also loved trying to find at least one thing that I could compliment each customer about. For some it was the first they smiled all day ... had someone come back in and tell my manager to tell me thanks once. That really made me feel good.
Oh well, once again I'm up late. But instead of going to bed... I'm up and reading and surfing. LOL