Tell those that matter

[kyfanatic]

I've tried a lot harder to keep better in touch / spend time with my 88 year old father,my one sister and 2 surviving brothers,plus my own wife and children,especiially after I had a heart attack because of a 95% blockage in one of my large arteries chasing cows around back in the spring.

My wife thought I was just messing around when I laid down in the field and jokingly said I guess I'm having a heart attack,she said "well get your sorry ass up you ain't dying on me now and leaving me with all this to take care of", little did we know I was actually having a life threatening situation,because I got up and went on.

I watched my Mother die of a massive heart attack in 98' and our family that used to meet for Sunday Dinner and every Holiday and Occasion drifted apart after her death,she was the glue that held us together.

Realizing my mortality has changed my actions and I make every effort to live each day to the fullest.

I got a Christmas card from my Dad's 1st cousin a 99 year old woman who was the 1st County nurse in Pendleton County,she is still sharp of mind but in a nursing home because of a hip injury,yet she writes always concerned about my health,bless her heart.

I've lost 2 brothers,my mother,and many cousins,aunts,uncles,and friends over the years,you just never know when it's your time and letting some little dispute or anything to get in the way of being close to those that are most important in your life is not worth it.

[DJD]

I've tried a lot harder to keep better in touch / spend time with my 88 year old father,my one sister and 2 surviving brothers,plus my own wife and children,especiially after I had a heart attack because of a 95% blockage in one of my large arteries chasing cows around back in the spring.

My wife thought I was just messing around when I laid down in the field and jokingly said I guess I'm having a heart attack,she said "well get your sorry ass up you ain't dying on me now and leaving me with all this to take care of", little did we know I was actually having a life threatening situation,because I got up and went on.

I watched my Mother die of a massive heart attack in 98' and our family that used to meet for Sunday Dinner and every Holiday and Occasion drifted apart after her death,she was the glue that held us together.

Realizing my mortality has changed my actions and I make every effort to live each day to the fullest.

I got a Christmas card from my Dad's 1st cousin a 99 year old woman who was the 1st County nurse in Pendleton County,she is still sharp of mind but in a nursing home because of a hip injury,yet she writes always concerned about my health,bless her heart.

I've lost 2 brothers,my mother,and many cousins,aunts,uncles,and friends over the years,you just never know when it's your time and letting some little dispute or anything to get in the way of being close to those that are most important in your life is not worth it.

Wise words man. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[kyfanatic]

Wise words man. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Merry Christmas to you and everyone else here at Fishin'.com and a Happy New Year as well,may y'all have many more

[dragmerc]

same here. i never showed what i should because i was too emotional. always tried to be the cool, tuff guy. it is true, when you get older, you do get wiser.

[roadrunner]

There is some really good stuff in these post, I think we are all guilty to one degree or another and and we need to try and do better.

Thanks for sharing these post

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL

Steve McGahey