Organ Please

 Today, organ donation has raised an issue on nursing ethics, this has raised an intense campaign to encourage organ harvesting/donation .There never used to be debate over when someone was dead. If there was no heartbeat, no breathing, and no response to stimulation or resuscitation for a sufficient period of time, it was clear that the death of the person had occurred. The traditional criterion for declaring death (centered on absence of circulation and respiration), however, stands in the way of obtaining unpaired vital organs - such as the heart - in good condition for transplantation.

Why? Because it is necessary for the heart to be beating and blood, carrying oxygen, to be pumping in and out of such organs at the time of removal. Therefore, the desire for vital organs for transplantation prompted some to look for new and different criteria to declare death which would allow functioning organs to be removed from the patient.

In 1968, the notion of "brain death" was formulated and published by an ad hoc committee of the Harvard Medical School. Thus, "brain death" as a criterion for declaring death was proposed and accepted by many.

The practice of declaring death based on "brain death" criterion is flawed. Criteria for declaring death are not something to take lightly. As long as "brain death" continues to be accepted and used as a sole diagnosis for death, some patients will be sent to the grave prematurely.

The “standard position” on organ donation is that the donor must be dead in order for vital organs to be removed, a position with which medical field agreed. Recently, parties have argued that brain death is not death, and even though “brain dead” patients are not dead, it is morally acceptable to remove vital organs from those patients. Some physicians accept and defend their claim that brain death is not death, and they argue against both the “whole brain” criterion and the “brain stem” criterion. Then some answered their arguments in favor of removing vital organs from “brain dead” and other classes of comatose patients. Some dispute their claim that the removal of vital organs is morally equivalent to “letting nature take its course”, arguing that, unlike “allowing to die”, it is the removal of vital organs that kills the patient, not his or her disease or injury. An argue occurred that removing vital organs from living patients is immoral and contrary to the nature of medical practice.

Organ transplantation does not suit me. If it’s time, its time. God moves within you and let His will be done. The body is God’s temple, and He is the only one who has the right to claim it for His. God has lent the human body to be the vessel of the soul but that does not mean that one has the right to harm it. As a borrower, one should be able to take good care of the thing that has been borrowed. If the times comes that the lender wants it back, you’ll be able be return it without hesitations.

The Manager Above

" God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self controlled.” Galatians 5:22-23

A manager is the one who plans, takes control, organizes stuff and gives directions that will lead to the realizations of the objectives that both the manager and subordinates have in mind. No manager of any establishments has aimed failure to the management and its subordinates. All is setting to the betterment of each party.

God has always been the greatest manager of all time. He’s always been there listening to us, giving us directions. All we have to do is to follow and have faith because everything He does has its purpose and own accord. No father will give his children rocks if he asks for bread.

Even before we have spoken, God knows what we are going to say. He has already organized and prepared everything long before we are born. Sometimes, we don’t have to ask because the Lord our God knows what is best for all of us.

God takes control of everything! This world is His establishment and all the things in it. He is in-charge of the weather, the sea, animals, and all living creatures. Even the smallest insect in this earth is receiving care from our creator.

A manager knows very well its subordinates, and their potential. God is aware of everything, no secret of ours is not known to God. Even God knows how many hair strands we have in our scalp. He strengthens our hearts when it is about to be broken, He knows our capabilities and limitations. God does not give a task that you can’t handle. Everything is according to His divine will.

For us to feel deep joy, all we have to do is to entrust to God all the worries we have in this world. But sometimes, we ought to be self centered, and try to make it on our own and not seek the direction God has provided. Because we have set plans that we thought that would make us happy and fulfilled. Once we have reached the direction that we have set our eyes upon, and there we realize that the path we have chosen to take is not the path for us and there is no sense of fulfillment.

In rough times, a manager never gives up to his subordinates rather he thinks of better plans to never again experience the bad situation. God always lends His ears whenever we need someone to listen to us. He will provide answers in our confused minds if we let Him.

God has already prepared and organize a bright future ahead of us. If we just put our faith in Him and let Him do the rest. If we just believe and live according to His will then we’ll be able to have peace in our minds and hearts. All we have to do is follow the pathway he has provided. Though it may not be easy, but bear in mind that God will never leave His children.

Leaders in Us

Leadership.. and i'am out of words. i have always been thinking on how to begin this dilemma of making this article mentioning all about leadership and its stuff. To find inspiration, i've been reading..reading..and reading and...eureka!

Being able to inspire and influence other individuals is considered to be a quality of a leader. A good leader to be more accurate, but is that really only the criterion (for judging) a leader must have? No, because there are more. I've been evaluating, observing a lot people but only few did I ever considered being a leader. They say that leaders are made, not born but it can be both yes or no. Everyone is a leader in their own right, but there are some who exercise their leadership qualities to its exemplary level! Some leaders are appointed, but some are chosen because certain situation demands it.  

A leader to be spotted, an individual should be or should have:

Integrity is the integration of outward actions and inner values. A person of integrity is the same on the outside and on the inside.

Dedication means spending whatever time or energy is essential to accomplish the task at hand.

Magnanimity means giving credit where it is due.

Leaders with humility recognize that they are no better or worse than other members of the team. A humble leader is not self-effacing but rather tries to elevate everyone.

Openness means being able to listen to new ideas, even if they do not conform to the usual way of thinking.

Creativity is the ability to think differently, to get outside of the box that constrains solutions. 

Fairness means dealing with others consistently and justly. A leader must check all the facts and hear everyone out before passing judgment.

Assertiveness is not the same as aggressiveness. Rather, it is the ability to clearly state what one expects so that there will be no misunderstandings.

A sense of humor is vital to relieve tension and boredom, as well as to defuse hostility.

After being knowledgeable on what a leader must have, do you consider yourself one? These characteristics are not instantly served, but these are step by step processes that each individual must embrace to be “that” leader. To have all of these traits, one is considered to be a great and effective leader. Leadership is to listen among followers; it’s a two way communication between the one who leads and the ones who are being led by. Being able to lead is not an easy task, but armed with determination and perseverance; one can do the job.  

"The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been."

— Henry Kissinger

To lead is to motivate, and I believe in that. Motivating others to be the best that they can be, will find themselves a leader that has yet to be unleashed. As a leader, wouldn't you be grateful in unlocking the potentials among your followers? That would be the most fulfilling!