A Recipient's Prayer of Thanks

by: James A. McLaren Heart Tx 1996

May God bless all donor families and the precious and loving memory of all donors, for they who give the Gift Of Life in so doing demonstrate a deep and very profound understanding of another of God's most perfect gifts to mankind: the Gift Of Love.

Without the Gift of Love, the Gift Of Life through organ donation could not and would not be possible. May all recipients receive the Gift of Life in the same manner and spirit in which it was given: with love and compassion.

May all recipients continue to realize and understand that the Gift of Life comes through a decision fuelled by love and that all donated organs are a product of that love.

May all recipients continue to privately and publicly display their gratitude for this precious gift, now and forever.

May all recipients share the Life and the Love of this gift, and use it to make meaningful and lasting contributions to society and humanity.

May all recipients live life to the fullest each and every day and in so doing pay loving tribute to their donors and donor families.

May all recipients do more than merely SAY thanks, may they be given the strength, courage, wisdom and direction to DO thanks through their actions, their deeds and their accomplishments, and by their everyday deportment, at all times showing honour and respect for donors and donor families, who so lovingly and selflessly gave the Gift of Life.

May all recipients seek, find, understand and fulfill the purpose for which they have been so graciously chosen to receive this special gift.

To all donor families and the memory of all donors, God bless you. Thank you, we love you. Thank you for the Gift of Life.