165. Grin
Definition: (v) showing pleasure or amusement by smiling
Location Placed: American Red Cross, Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Date Placed: 1/19/10 6:32pm
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What better place to put "a grin" than at a blood donation drive? This crane was released after my donation while I was gulping down an excessive amount of water to replenish my fluids. I decided to donate for the first time today to "celebrate" my upcoming birthday. What better way to celebrate my life than to attempt to help someone else. I realize how corny this sounds but it helped me to put a bit more meaning back into my birthday, into getting older. I felt humbled as I left the building and hoped that "Grin" found its way into the hands of someone else donating blood, or taking the donations.
To stop being such a sap, this was followed by meeting my brother for a lovely pre-birthday dinner to "replenish my fluids." Breakfast for dinner never tasted so good...