Utilitarian in me

Utilitarian in Me

I just read a short but very compelling (and passion-filled) argument by the head of Bio-ethics at NUS, arguing for the importance of the spirit of humanism when doctors are considering the sourcing of donor organs.

While it is one step for humanity, it may just be ten steps back for human kind.

I'm for the let-me-lighten-your-parts theory (which was the case, right before The Human Tissue Act was made a legislation). Respect for culture and rites, I get. But what you don't know won't hurt you and the late person's last act is a gift of life to another. If legality and ethics come in the way, there should be a way to make it a responsibility for everyone.

Crude explanation for my pro-organ donor position. Or take Singapore's situation where you are an organ donor, unless you opt-out. Which many people do. What a waste of precious life-saving parts.

yet lovely, doesn't exactly quite captures it

Yet "lovely" doesn't quite exactly capture it

Some more-than-mere-lovely things to quickly blog-plug for the record:

1) Fongky and Piggy's Little Notes of Love

Not often do we find time to do something nice for a loved one, let alone strangers. Kudos to these everyday heroines who take a precious day off to delight society.

Reading your post, you certainly put a smile on my face and I'd like to say on behalf of all those who get your happyyellowstickynotes, "I love you too!"

2) Best.Salad.Ever for dinner

Namely, a Niçoise salad, made lovingly for two and a half (bunny gets the sans dressing version).

Individually tossed romaine lettuce, purple potato (with its own chive and Japanese mayo dressing), slightly orange boiled eggs, french beans with chilli, and flaked tuna. The salad was a pain to make but heavenly to taste.

Shall try making a cobb salad too very soon as I have this craving for avocado.

3) Also, I have baked my first batch of muffins for breakfast!