Comments on: Life … Pass it On

By: Vickie Jackson Brandons Mom

Vickie Jackson Brandons Mom — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:48:10 +0000

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who responds to this feed. Steve Did a wonderful thing. I often want to thank him for his works of Words/and his great connection with the WEB. As I often pass him here@ Cincom. But I like to let my mind journey in knowing one day he will flow in the same waters with Brandon. I recall cooking and Brandon sneaking up behind me to tickle me. Thats how he lived quietly, enexpectedly passing on laughter and life. Brandon is still alive in others through his gift of life. I know his donor recepients (4) are enjoying a 2nd chance of life because of his Gift to GIVE. And I am a far better person because of all the things I learned from my son. Thanking the Almighty for choosing me to birth such a beautiful being. Brandon taught something I would have never known *Being a mother.* He taught me,and he still teaches me everyday, I’m a better person reflecting on lessons learned from him. Acknowledge your gifts now because they will forever flow…….

By: Norma Dean

Norma Dean — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:03:19 +0000

Thank you for the great honor of attending your Life Center Community Breakfast this week. It was a morning that I will not soon forget. I am a hospice administrator for Grace Hospice, in Cincinnati. I realize that our patients are generally an elderly population, but if I can be of help , as far as tissue donation, please enlighten me and I will pursue this with our clientele.

Although I always check the box on the back of my license, to be a donor, I never realized the impact that the check-mark can hold. I will always think differently, in the future, as I check the box to be a donor.

Thank you again for the opportunity to attend the breakfast. I hope to be able to participate in future events.

Sincerely,
Norma Dean

Norma Dean, RN, BSN
Administrator
Grace Hospice of Ohio
Cincinnati Division
2100 Sherman Avenue, #103
Cincinnati, OH 45212
Phone: (513) 458-5545
Fax: (513) 458-5549
ndean@ghospice.com

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:34:44 +0000

This reminds me of when I was a very young boy, I heard my mom and dad talking about organ donation from the back seat of our car. I started crying uncontrolably, most likely a mixture of the thought of losing one of them and the thought also of their bodies being taken apart in their death. I was too young to know of the soul. The soul that this soldier and his mother share in it’s mortal loss. I am still crying at the thought of losing my parents, now 40 years later, but thankfully, though often through pain, I know the soul does move on. I am so thankful that I stumbled upon this website today, if for nothing else than to have heard the line from Mr. Dale Woods above, “We never forget our loved ones who become part of the river that passes from here to eternity”. A river is alive, not bound by the banks on either side, constantly going to new places as it makes its progress to the sea.

By: jessica

jessica — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:03:43 +0000

I am an organ donor myself. I was very hesitant at first but after reading stories like this I had a change of heart and if God forbid I am taken away from this planet before I choose to do so, I at least I can help others. What a beautiful post.

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Life … Pass it On :: Cincom Newsroom — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:50:56 +0000

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By: Nettie Hartsock

Nettie Hartsock — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:31:54 +0000

Steve,

What a beautiful and sad story. God Bless Brandon and his family. Honestly what a blessing to have you writing stories like this for all of us to keep in mind how very fragile life is and what a gift it is.

Nettie

By: Steve Kayser

Steve Kayser — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:17:32 +0000

Thank you Doctor Woodrow Sears. Coming from you this is a tribute of the highest magnitude.

By: Woody Sears

Woody Sears — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:42:56 +0000

I learned later than I should have that there are only two master messages in life — Love and Fear. Everything we see, say, or hear can be hung under one of them. This is a magnificent Love message — Vickie’s from the soul, Steve’s from the heart of a compassionate craftsman who knows how to touch the humanity in us all. I salute you both, with admiration and affection! w

By: Woody Sears

Woody Sears — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:40:12 +0000

I learned later than I should have haht there are only tow master messages in life — Love and Fear. Everything we see, say, or hear can be hung under one of them. This is a magnificent Love message — Vickie’s from the soul, Steve’s from the heart of a compassionate craftsman who knows how to touch the humanity in us all. I salute you both, with admiration and affection! w

By: Dale Wolf

Dale Wolf — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:50:54 +0000

Brandon’s mother still emails me about once a week, even though I no longer work with her at Cincom. She sends me messages of hope and love. She extends the hand of God to all she meets.

I am not sure anyone will want my tired old organs when I cross the river, but I am an organ donor just in case.

I hope everyone will extend God’s hand the way Brandon did.

By: Dale Wolf

Dale Wolf — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:39:20 +0000

Thanks Steve,

Thanks Vickie,

Thanks Brandon,

For a beautiful Christmas gift to everyone. We never forget our loved ones who become part of the river that passes from here to eternity. But it is a special gift to leave part of our physical being back here to help others … our spirits don’t miss an organ or two.

And Brandon can look down now knowing he helped other families hold onto loved ones a bit longer.

But even more important was the live he lived when here and the notes and thoughts and kindnesses that linger.

The real gift we can all give one another is love and forgiveness. Help those around us to get better — especially those who we don’t particularly like. Great is the gift of love.

By: Shiraz Datta

Shiraz Datta — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:17:00 +0000

This is great and I wish if everyone think and do a small deed for other. Time is like a river. You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again. Enjoy and help others to enjoy every moment of life.

Steve, I really appreciate this deed of helping other.