I recently turned 59, the final year in what has been one the most challenging decades of my life, and it's not quite done. As I stand on the front porch of 60 I needed time to let it sink in, reflect on my journey to this point... here are a few of the thoughts that ran through my head. 4 Days Post-surgery The decade started with me having two small heart attacks that required two rounds of Angioplasty wherein they inserted a total of 3-1/4 inches of Stents to keep the blood flowing around my heart. A short 6 years later chest pains again sent me to the doctor where they attempted a 3rd and failed Angioplasty procedure. So on March 18th 2020 as South Carolina was being shut down for "Covid 19" my chest was cracked open to perform Double Bypass Heart Surgery. Growing up I was always active and healthy, I don't recall really ever being sick. Now I live with heart disease. These last 9 years I've been witness to my two daughters growing from teenagers to young ad