It is 25 years since a heart attack killed me.
I was resuscitated and woke looking into my girl friend’s tear filled eyes. I had no idea what had happened. Thought maybe I’d been in a traffic accident.
For about five years I was terrified. Everything seemed to point at death. I’d lay awake all night frightened I wouldn’t wake up. Unable to sleep.
Then, after all that time, I realised I hadn’t died and I decided it was time to stop worrying and get on with living. I began to cope.
Four years ago I had a stroke. I wasn’t going to go through all that again and here I am.
I really feel for you and know how horrid fear can be.
You must master that fear and refuse it permission to make your decisions for you. You are alive and will likely continue to live so start looking around at the nice things that life brings and smile.
You survived a truly horrid event. You are not alone.
We have a tomorrow and we will be here.
keep on keepin on
