April 17th

Whew.
I'm getting nervous. Isn't that silly? The attention is going to be on me for a minute, and it'll be done. And I have 4 other donors and 5 recipients who will be sharing in it with me. It's going to be fine. I know. But still.
The part that is really getting me has more to do with the nieces that are coming with Shannon and Sheila. The nieces are 2 of their brothers children. Their brother passed away in 2003 from kidney disease. Shannon found out in 2002 that he couldn't donate to help him because he himself had it also.
Shannon was their stand in dad after his brother passed away, and they almost lost him too. I feel so normal, and that time of healing seems like no time at all. It's easy to forget that it was a REALLY BIG DEAL to a lot of people, and it's impossible to not know it when you are looking at them. Sometimes it's overwhelming.

Ted said that he thinks I'm going to love his company because they are HUGE into charity and doing things. He said I'll find lots of freedoms and support in doing "things".

Almost all the way packed.
What a great problem I have right now---what, oh what, SHOULD we eat tonight for dinner? :)

I'm outta here. Enjoy the silence! See you next week.