OT - Well, the other shoe has been dropped!

"Bob Rickard" wrote in message
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Steve, that falling shoe is probably the good Lord telling you that it is
time for a change of course, & as you know I speak from experience.

The doctors used to refer to my condition as
"Terminal", but today they refer to it as "Unknown". I had lived a few
years on a trickle of blood leaking through a single stent, but an
angioplasty done at the end of October showed that all of my arteries were
dried totally shut, with that lonesome stent buried deep within. They said
the big heart attack I had in early October was responsible for the dirty
deed. My cardiologist, by now a good friend, had tears in his eyes on
Halloween morning as he confessed that he was sending me home to die. My
home was quickly outfitted with a space-age Vital Signs Monitoring System,
& RN's were visiting me at least every other day to assure my comfort.

I truly appreciated all these efforts, but I personally just resumed
living my life as I had been doing before the heart attack. Recently, The
Monitor & nurses have been removed (my Pulmonary doctor says my current
treatment is being handled well above his pay grade) & I am again
receiving only 9 hours per week living assistance from Joan, my
longstanding Caregiver & Guardian Angel. My head is working better than
ever & Joe Haubenreich keeps me really active with the new Secret Weapon
stuff he has going on... the joint is really jumping. The main problem
with my life today is that I move very slowly, so the days are proving far
too short. I'll keep living this way until God decides that it is time for
another change of direction, when I will ?????????????

BTW... I've never been happier!

Bob, I look to your life as an inspiration to me and my situation. By all
rights, you shouldn't be here, yet you still manage to wake up every morning
and have a life that offers you challenge and enjoyment.

Thank you my friend, and I look forward to the day when we can spend time
swapping lies together. Hopefully in a boat with a rod in hand.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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