When I saw my sister’s married name on the ringing cell phone I immediately said Oh-oh. It was mid day and this cant be good - it wasn’t. My younger brother who lives 20 hours away in the Deep South had a heart attack. I learned later that he had taken on a big client and was rushing to meet a deadline. His employee came in morning found him at his desk in pain, sweaty and ashen. She then convinced him to go to the hospital. Jump ahead 24 hours later and he is the recipient of a new stent and a diagnosis of “off the chart diabetes”.
I cant say I was surprised by all this because my brother had been a in an awful car accident years ago, been in great deal of pain for a extended period and was carrying a good 60lbs of extra weight (my guess). Single and a ‘Good time Charlie’ kind of guy. Im sure we all know the recipe all too well.
Call me crazy but I am thinking this episode could actually add years to his life. He now knows the enemy and can take steps. In three months he can be a totally different person. Change your diet and the simple act of walking twice a day and the pounds will melt away. He’s a grown man it will be up to him.
I shared the story with my colleagues one of whom is another ticking time bomb -he knows why i told him. I hope he will forgive me.
Anyone out there know of ‘I found religion’ story that they care to share?
I cant say I was surprised by all this because my brother had been a in an awful car accident years ago, been in great deal of pain for a extended period and was carrying a good 60lbs of extra weight (my guess). Single and a ‘Good time Charlie’ kind of guy. Im sure we all know the recipe all too well.
Call me crazy but I am thinking this episode could actually add years to his life. He now knows the enemy and can take steps. In three months he can be a totally different person. Change your diet and the simple act of walking twice a day and the pounds will melt away. He’s a grown man it will be up to him.
I shared the story with my colleagues one of whom is another ticking time bomb -he knows why i told him. I hope he will forgive me.
Anyone out there know of ‘I found religion’ story that they care to share?
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