11/21/2024
Creatures Great and Small was started by Louise Emanuel. Today is her heavenly birthday and those customers that remember her remember what a personality she was. I want to take a moment to thank all of the customers that made a point of calling and sending their best wishes to my family.
On my Mom's birthday, I want to remind you of the opportunity you have when you die to help others. Thanks to several organ transplants, my family had the gift of sight. My Mom was an organ recipient and a donor. The gift of organs, not only restored my Mom's vision, but gave Liz (my sister, not Creatures employee)
and I fuller lives because of the benefits. Most of my Mom's organs were damaged in efforts to save her. She was able to redonate her eyes to science and her skin benefitted a victim of a serious car accident and a burn victim. However, the average harvest can benefit over 20 people waiting for medical care only offered through transplantation. Please consider marking the box when you renew your driver's license. Let your friends and family know your wishes. In death, you may give the gift of life. Remember for each individual helped by organ donation there is a family that also benefits. Liz and I had a Mom that could see, since our father died, it meant we weren't helping care for her, but she was able to care for us. If you want to know more about organ donation, please ask me and I will gladly hook you up with links and organizations that can help you. When I got my driver's license, many years ago, I was so excited to mark that box knowing the difference it can make!
Wishing everyone a great evening!
