When I learned that Steve Jobs received a liver transplant, I realized that I had not signed the organ donor card on the back of my drivers license.

I’ve often wished I could thank Steve for fostering this wonderful Apple world in which I spend so much of my life. I don’t imagine that sending him a get well card or a bunch of flowers would do either of us any good. So I’ve resolved to sign up to be an organ donor.

Steve’s health situation brought home to me how many people have to watch their life slip away day by day while hoping desperately that an organ will become available. We’ve all read about the lengthy waiting lists. Invariably, the lists have been reported as mere numbers: 80, in this state, 200 in that state, and so on. But this is not about numbers, is it? It’s about human lives, about real people whose approaching death can be prevented only by the kind act of a stranger.

If you are a Mac fanatic, I encourage you to resolve this moment to sign an organ donor card.