Update

Well my brother got lucky.  It turns out the heart attack left only minor damage on his heart.  He did have an artery that was 100% clogged.  They put a stent in it and told him that he can fly home on Thursday.  He is then immediately to go see a heart doctor.  Hopefully the stent will be all that is necessary.  We were worried about the flight; however, he assures us that they have him on blood thinners to prevent clots.  I spoke to him today on the phone and he says he feels good.  I told him that he needs to lessen the stress in his life and take his meds.  He sounded good, but we will all feel better when he is back home in Texas and done with that 12 hour flight.  Also, when he is back in Texas if anything goes wrong we are better able to respond than with him being in Hawaii.  There is some international travel for his job, so fortunately he wasn't out of the country when this happened. 

I realize that this was a wake up call for him and definitely a close call incident.  I usually try to find meaning in almost everything and/or a lesson.  There are many things to take from this, but I will say this:  If you love someone, you need to tell them and make sure they know.  You never know when something like this is going to happen to you.  There aren't always warning signs and there isn't always time for last words.  I know this is somewhat of a theme in my writing, but I believe in it very strongly.  Events in my life continue to reaffirm this belief. 

There are people who read my blog who I know and some that I don't know.  To those of you readers that I know and love, I want you to know that I love you and I hope you know that I love you and will always love you no matter what is done or said between us.  For those readers who I don't know, make sure you tell the people you love how you feel.  Don't wait for something bad to happen.  Don't wait until it is too late.  If there is someone you love who doesn't know (or if you aren't sure they know) that you love them, there is no time like the present.  Get up and call them, or go to them right now and let them know.