A man I know has diabetes. His kidneys are finally failing. He went in for a kidney transplant, but the doaner program was six years out. This left him almost no options.
One of his three sons offered one of his kidneys to him. He told him that there was no way that he was going to take the kidneys of one of his children.
The man's wife and the three sons got together and told the man that he was being selfish- that he was depriving them of a father, a husband, a grandfather- The son went in for testing, proving that he almost a perfect match to the man's blood type.
The father was worried that since he suffered from diabetes, he would pass it onto his son. If he took a kidney now, he would rob his son of a chance for a long life if the son developed diabetes.
Tomorrow they are going in for the operation. The father finally agreed to the operation.
For a time as two lives overlap, two generations are giving life to each other. The father gives life to the son, the son gives life to the father. Together they complete each other and make each other whole.
There is an beautiful elegance to this- May the operation be a success and may they live long lives together.
Godspeed Dan and his son!
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A father who loves his son so wholly he cannot bear to take life from him.
A son who loves and needs his father.
A family.
My love, my prayers, my hope to Dan and his family.
Dan got through the surgery without complications- he was able to pass water which is a good sign that the kidney is working. Thanks for your concern!
AC
Wow! Balanced discussion and balanced emotions! Think of all the fun this family has missed out on! Bet their Thanksgivings are really dull.
All joking aside, glad Dan is doing well. Goodness deserves a break.
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