Bro-Tech and Me

Having a fatal heart attack can change your perspective. (Boy, is that an understatement.) Having recently gone through this, I have to say things aren't what they used to be. Other than the dietary restrictions, and the limitations (albeit temporary) on my activity, this thing has done some things to my head. The first week had me welling up over some of the least, little things, and appreciating stuff more than before. I pretty much reevaluated some of my priorities, found out how many friends I have, received cards, posts, and prayers from a cloud of people, and generally felt loved and fortunate that things happened the way they did. Through whole whole thing, from being light headed and going to sit down during the 5K, to the doctor who happened to be there to give me CPR, to the EMTs, emergency department workers, to the staffs at two hospitals, and even a helicopter crew (and anyone else involved that I may have forgotten to mention), I can look back and see God's hand in it all. There is a reason........ and it was put simply by a brother in Christ, "God has more for you to do." So, now, I take it easier, don't get nearly as upset over things, and I wear my "life vest" , which is a wearable defibrillator (what I call affectionately "Bro-Tech"). Yeah, life is different now, but I embrace the experience, and will try my hardest to use it to show how much God loves us, and to give encouragement to others with whom I share in this "fraternity". Don't worry about me, pray for me instead, and for all others going through stuff in their lives, and I'll work on doing the same for you.