June 5, 2008 - THE GIFT OF LIFE O

It is a system that things, he told us that the wonderful thing about promotes altruistic as opposed to self-interested blood is that: first, we all have it in us to gift to behaviour, and it is a system that nurtures solidarity other individuals; and second, anyone with the and community. [...] that the reason you give blood is because it’s the The other observation that most recipients right thing to do, and because it represents the ways made is that they simply enjoy the ritual of giving in which we are all connected to each other. [...] They enjoy all the people involved in the process - the receptionist, the aides, the nurses, the volunteers who dish out the FAST FACTS continued ... [...] To make through their involvement in the system, to the his point he cites the Amish community as a case building of solidarity and community in Canada. [...] “They rely on their neighbours, and the economic necessity of relying on one’s neighbours reinforces the community.” The story told by Marglin is familiar to most prairie people (and people in other parts of the country) who grew up in rural areas or working class neighbourhoods in towns and cities.