Without a doubt, divine intervention and an ultimate miracle....

EAGLE EYE 444

King Casanova
I haven't been online recently as I am being forced to take life really easy somewhat.

Back on June 30th, I was working really hard in making sure that I was still going to be able to take my annual golfing vacation at my place in Florida. I have taken this vacation annually and as I meet two other families from Missouri and Kentucky and we all head to our places in Orlando to play golf all week together. This ritual began back 30 years ago.

Ultimately, while trying to get everything done for this upcoming vacation, I severely over-worked myself earlier that day by trying to get extra inventory into the warehouse for a particular customer. Thankfully, that day, I was able to have a late lunch with my lady friend along with two other friends. As I was leaving the restaurant and got in my truck, I immediately felt really terrible and began to have breathing problems and severe discomfort.

I was just too hard-headed initially as I thought that I could drive the 12 miles or so to the hospital. For the first time in my life, my truck was stuck in "PARK MODE" and would NOT go into any forward drive or reverse mode. I frantically tried several times BUT I quickly realized that I needed to call 911 instead. With that done, I called my lady friend and she was there with me within a couple of minutes helping me. She also had the repair shop come tow my truck to their business which is only a mile or so away. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten my truck back yet due to availability of parts etc involved for repair.

I ultimately spent several days in the hospital while running all sorts of various tests etc and I am taking life really easy for now as my lady friend's son has really helped me recently by doing this frequent type of heavy weight handling and lifting work involved in my business.

I have been just taking things easy for the past several days now as my physicians advised that my heart is actually performing great based on all of the recent testing data. They also advised me to try and relax more. Unfortunately, I did suffer a heart attack back 16 years ago just 6 months after my wife passed away from severe heart disease that she inherited from her Father. Thankfully, I have done really well over these years since then.

This recent happening really makes me feel that God must have known that I couldn't make that drive to the hospital safely and he intervened and he chose the path for me to take instead. I look back now and I surely realize that I could have never made that trip to the hospital in my condition.

I tell people all of the time that I am one of the most "blessed people" on this earth as God has allowed me to continue to help so many others along my life's journey. This day, I was re-paid tremendously.
 

fishfryer

frying fish driveler
I haven't been online recently as I am being forced to take life really easy somewhat.

Back on June 30th, I was working really hard in making sure that I was still going to be able to take my annual golfing vacation at my place in Florida. I have taken this vacation annually and as I meet two other families from Missouri and Kentucky and we all head to our places in Orlando to play golf all week together. This ritual began back 30 years ago.

Ultimately, while trying to get everything done for this upcoming vacation, I severely over-worked myself earlier that day by trying to get extra inventory into the warehouse for a particular customer. Thankfully, that day, I was able to have a late lunch with my lady friend along with two other friends. As I was leaving the restaurant and got in my truck, I immediately felt really terrible and began to have breathing problems and severe discomfort.

I was just too hard-headed initially as I thought that I could drive the 12 miles or so to the hospital. For the first time in my life, my truck was stuck in "PARK MODE" and would NOT go into any forward drive or reverse mode. I frantically tried several times BUT I quickly realized that I needed to call 911 instead. With that done, I called my lady friend and she was there with me within a couple of minutes helping me. She also had the repair shop come tow my truck to their business which is only a mile or so away. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten my truck back yet due to availability of parts etc involved for repair.

I ultimately spent several days in the hospital while running all sorts of various tests etc and I am taking life really easy for now as my lady friend's son has really helped me recently by doing this frequent type of heavy weight handling and lifting work involved in my business.

I have been just taking things easy for the past several days now as my physicians advised that my heart is actually performing great based on all of the recent testing data. They also advised me to try and relax more. Unfortunately, I did suffer a heart attack back 16 years ago just 6 months after my wife passed away from severe heart disease that she inherited from her Father. Thankfully, I have done really well over these years since then.

This recent happening really makes me feel that God must have known that I couldn't make that drive to the hospital safely and he intervened and he chose the path for me to take instead. I look back now and I surely realize that I could have never made that trip to the hospital in my condition.

I tell people all of the time that I am one of the most "blessed people" on this earth as God has allowed me to continue to help so many others along my life's journey. This day, I was re-paid tremendously.
Glad that episode turned out as well as it did. Slow down and relax some.
 

Deerhead

Senior Member
As we all get older we realize that we need Gods help from time to time. Glad he helped you in your time of need. Sounds like you have a very nice lady friend and her son. They sound like keepers!

Hope you get well soon
 

Ruger#3

RAMBLIN ADMIN
Staff member
Daggum Mike, you go easy my friend. That pretty sweet thing hanging on your arm is more than enough reason to take care. Call it luck or divine intervention, you got some folks there to help you that care about you. Take care of yourself and stay on the mend.
 

Jeff C.

Chief Grass Master
See there, the good Lord had to mess up your transmission because you won't listen.::ke:

Glad you came out ok, Mike.

Take care of yourself and settle down a little bit.
 

NE GA Pappy

Mr. Pappy
Glad to hear you are on the mend. Sometimes things happen to get us to pay attention to the more important things in life
 

JustUs4All

Slow Mod
Staff member
Glad to hear that everything is going to be OK. Sorry for your troubles. You have surely helped others along the way and I am one of them. Let me know if there is anything I can do.
 

NCHillbilly

Administrator
Staff member
Hope you're back at it soon, Mike!
 

slow motion

Senior Member
Glad you're doing better. Hope the Dr. gets you back out doing what you love soon.
 

Core Lokt

Senior Member
I'd want to know what caused the bad feeling and breathing issues. Glad you are hopefully getting better and nothing worse happened.

Let me share something about stress.... My wife has lost 40lbs because of her job. She handles multi million $$ contracts for an agency that deals with abused children. She is determined to make sure everything is correct with her contracts and stubborn as a mule and will work her self to death if I don't stay on her. Her workload is what 3-4 people should be doing.

I'll share something else that I truely came from God... I wnet to the heart Dr. with my dad and after hearing all of the family history with heart issues the Dr. turned to me and said "have you ever had your heart checked?" I said no I feel fine. He wrote two long words (tests) on a piece of paper and told me to have my primary refer me to him.

I put that paper in the console of my truck and about 6 months later I was at a red light listening to the radio and all of a sudden it was like the radio quit and I heard a voice saying "GET THOSE TEST DONE NOW". Guess what? That experience got my attention and I did. I was just a few points away from needing 2 stints in my heart and I was only 45 then. My dad had a heart attack at 44 and had 4 way bypass.

God is always talking to us, the question is are we listening for what he is saying.
 

EAGLE EYE 444

King Casanova
I want to say "Thank You" to all of you that have responded in such a kind way.

Earlier today, I went to the repair place to actually check on my truck since it had been there since June 30th. Their repair personnel assured me again that when they arrived to tow it, it could easily be driven forward and backwards etc with no problem.

I was all set to pay a bunch more for this type of repair BUT the technician assured me that it was working perfectly. However, I felt much better to just get a rental vehicle (full size Dodge pick-up) when I got out of the hospital in order to handle the heavy weight goods. Thankfully, I just drove the truck as my lady friend's son did all of the heavy weight lifting for loading and unloading these 80-90 pound rolls and I NEVER touched a single roll of goods. Earlier this afternoon, when I went by the repair place to talk with them about what the entire repair cost would be based on the three different possible parts that "might be needed", they told me to just get in and drive it for a few days and check back with them if I had any more problems. It drove fine on the way back home so I am a very happy camper for sure at this point.

Thankfully, I have used this repair/service/tire business to do a lot of various things on my vehicles for several years now as they are rated as the #1 Vehicle Repair Business in the entire Augusta area. Just for the record, for any of you Augusta area members, they are named C & C Automotive and now they have 6 locations within a 20 mile radius of Augusta.

Thanks again to all of you for your kind remarks.
 
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