Hi again dad.  I didn’t think I would be writing to you so soon but as I was visiting mom in her Hospital room, I got a call from aunt Puddin.  She said  your daughter, Wanda, called the EMS and is on her way to the hospital in Seguin.  She has been having Heart issues for a long time and had a stent put in a few months ago.  She kept having fast heartbeat problems and finally went to the hospital.   I’m betting she will need a pacemaker too.

I am kind of partly in shock and mostly just don’t know what I am supposed to do.  What do normal people do when their mom and sister are in the hospital?  I’m just kind of keeping in touch, visiting and keeping on as best I can.

I guess heart problems run in the family on both sides.  I guess Jody and I are doomed.  So far I am doing well since we caught it in time and I’ve changed my eating lifestyle to keep my cholesterol down.  I should be OK as far as heart disease but who knows if I’ll end up with major heart rate issues.  I had an “Extra” heartbeat issue that medication seems to be controlling pretty well.  Hope it stays in check.

I’m not planning on living a long life.  If I can hang in there until I make it to 70 and stay relatively healthy then I’ll count that as a win.  That’s long enough anyway.  By that time I will have accomplished all my earthly goals anyway and will just be waiting.

Keep Mom and Wanda in your thoughts if you are able.