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A New Years Blessing

OldBones-Larry
5 9 121

I have been thinking a lot about an old friend of many years today. She passed away a couple of years ago, but, she still lives strong in our hearts.

I was out at the store earlier and heard some young people complaining about how rough their life was. Their parents wouldn't let them use the car whenever they wanted and refused to buy them one, their favorite show had been taken off the television, their girlfriend/boyfriend had just dumped them.

/blogs/TheOldGoat-Joan-10-21-1994-blog/2015/08/30/my-story 

My friend had a life that would horrify those kids. For me, her story gives me the strength to keep going long past where I might throw in the towel.

I hope it might inspire someone today to carry on ....

On another note, I offer this for each and every member here ......

/blogs/oldbones-larry/2014/02/06/a-prayer-to-wise-one-above 

May everyone receive from it what they are in need of.

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.

Larry

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)