That is the question I have asked myself hundreds of times in the last five months. I have tried dozens of times to put it into words on paper. Each time though, it never seemed right.
Later today, I will be going to Lifelink for my final follow-up for my transplant. After today, check ups should less and less frequent basis. The transplant center suggests that recipients write a letter to the donor family expressing my gratitude. I have sat down and tried to write this letter many times, but could never get the word just right. There is a chance that the family will never even read the letter. It will be up to them whether or not they want to read it. Still, I want my letter to be perfect.
I can only imagine the difficult choice that this family had to make back in January. I am sure that this letter will bring back much of that pain and sorrow. What I want to do, even if it is a small way, is ease some of that pain. I want to convey how thankful not only me, but all my friends and family are that they have given me this gift of life. I want them to know that I am trying to live my life in a way to supply hope and inspiration to others. I hope that they can find some solace in the fact that I am living a full and meaningful life. I want them to know that the memory of their family member will forever live on in me.
Now if I can only put that into words.
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