I wonder how others feel about this topic. . . I was approached by someone recently, & duly signed on for my organs to be harvested after my death. Intellectually, it seems to be the "right" thing to do - why waste good protein which could be put to use in aiding others?
Since then, I've had several mails inviting me to participate in various athletic activities (clearly to keep the organs in the best functioning condition possible ), as well as a series of lengthy questionnaires with "questionable" prizes to be won by completing them. I completed a few questionnaires but have opted out now, what a waste of time!
Anyway, for some reason not entirely clear to me, I've suddenly developed the feeling that donating organs is not something I am entirely comfortable with, after all.
I do not understand why; I will certainly no longer be needing little meat devices, & perhaps the next user will inherit some of my interests & take to a vegan lifestyle & the classical guitar Apparently it is very common for this sort of influence to be carried over from donor to recipient.
Being a donor will require that I die in a hospital, while I had always envisioned dying at home, with mantras playing in the background :facepalm & my already-departed animal & human friends waiting for me on the other side with a welcome party
Am I being selfish & sentimental about my death? Probably. It could be painful & messy, & better undertaken in a clinical setting. . . I'd be interested to hear what others feel about this issue!