Random Act of Kindness

Today, the people from New Zealand Blood Service came to the University. Nick, Seetal and I went there to give blood and save lives! All went smoothly until I sat on the donor seat and the nurse lady tried to find my vein. She put pressure cuff around my left arm to make the vein stands out. However, she still couldn't see it and ask for help from other nurse. This is the point where I started to worry. This is not the first time it happened though, I do have a deep vein, and it caused a bit of trouble as well the last time I donate blood. After a while, she jabbed the needle into my arm but nothing came out of it. She wiggle it around gently to find my vein. I was holding back the pain although my eyes started to get watery.

So.., it failed. But I was still as keen as a bean. I decided to put my right arm forward.

She couldn't find the vein there either. The other nurse said, "Well, if you're keen we can try." Hmm, on second thought, maybe not. I thanked the lady and told to leave it for today. I can't imagine how my life would be with two bung arms. Although I didn't give blood and haven't saved life yet, I still get the cookies and a glass of Milo, though hehehe =)

I will try after I get back to India. I will take Antony with me next time before he goes back. I hope they don't reject me because I travelled overseas before donating blood. *fingers crossed for that*