Friday, May 31, 2013

It's Kidney Day Again!


No, not World Kidney Day, but a very special day nonetheless.

15 years ago today is the day one of my best friends received his second life saving donor kidney. I first met Padrin (AKA "Uncle P" to me and my boys) in 2003 when we both worked for the same company. He invited me out to celebrate Kidney Day the first year I worked there and I've been inviting him and his kidney out to celebrate ever since*. BTW, I named his kidney Squirtle that first year and it kind of stuck.

So wherever you find yourself today, give your kidneys a hug. Take them for a walk, treat them to a cranberry juice, make a donation to the Kidney Foundation or sign up to be an organ donor. And don't be shy! I know you're out there, so take a minute and drop Padrin and Squirtle your good wishes in comments. : )

Happy 15th Birthday little Squirtle! You are a big boy now, but you will always be little Squirtle to me. Thank you for everything you do for Uncle P.

xoxo

- L.

*We always celebrate, but this year it won't be in person. Some years it is not, but we always find a way to make things special, even if it's just a blog post and a lot of nice wishes for my dear friend and the amazing Squirtle. 

17 comments:

  1. Happy Kidney Day Squirtle!! Here's to another healthy year ahead of you and Padrin <3

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  2. Happy Kidney Day to Padrin and Squirtle!

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  3. It is such happy news to hear that Squirtle is celebrating his 15th birthday. Have a wonderful day Padrin!

    Sending many smiles and good wishes to you,
    Leslie

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  4. Wow, this time of year already? Seems like I just did this a few months ago! 15 years is amazing, what a special gift. Happy Kidney Day, Padrin and Squirtle!

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  5. Happy Birthday, Squirtle and Happy Kidney Day, Uncle P! Cheers to your good health and happiness together :)
    Marc

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  6. HAPPY KIDNEY DAY!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it's that time of year again! Congrats and many healthy years ahead!!!!!! Happy Birthday Squirtle!!!!!

    (I could add some more exclamation points if you would like.)

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  7. Ohhh, Kidney Day! What a wonderful day! Why you say? We make it far each day! Wooooooooooo! Happy Birthday, Squirtle! What a WONDERFUL day to celebrate! Cheers to good health, today, tomorrow, and every day for many years to come! :)

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  8. Happy Kidney Day! Here is to many many more to you, Squirtle! And to many years of continued health to you Padrin!

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  9. Happy Kidney Day, Padrin and Squirtle! Here's to many more!! <3

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  10. Happy Kidney Day, Patrin!! And way to go Squirtle!!!

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  11. Happy Kidney Day!

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  12. Happiest of Kidney Days to Padrin and Squirtle!

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  13. WOW - 15 years - and no problems with Squirtle, the teenager. You must be doing something right. And that's a good thing - we all want you to grow VERY old together.

    Happiest of Birthdays to you both!
    Auntie E.

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  14. Happy Kidney Day, Padrin! Here's to another 15 years with Squirtle!

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  15. Happy kidney day! :)

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  16. Thank you for all the love! Squirtle and I had a great Kidney Day! We drank lots of cranberry juice and lots of other treats!

    Love
    Squirtle and Padrin

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