A reminder for everyone on this site of my perspective.

jkevinlilly · Post by **jkevinlilly** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:15 pm

I am just real pleased to be here being able to type whatever is on my mind to the world.

Yesterday was my one year anniversary of surviving open heart surgery.

Take my word for it.

Don't sweat the petty stuff.

Enjoy life.

You only get to do it once.

Kevin

advant63 · Post by **advant63** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:35 pm

happy anniversary indeed.

Wayne Meuir · Post by **Wayne Meuir** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:53 pm

Congrats, Kevin!!!

My wife celebrated one year for the same surgery last December. I know exactly what you ahve gone through and how it changes your perspective on things.

On a lighter note, I retired (actually GOT retired) 8 years ago tomorrow. Never missed the place for a second!!

Wayne

markj · Post by **markj** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:12 pm

Glad that you're around to celebrate. May you have many, many more anniversaries.

krwalsh · Post by **krwalsh** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:58 pm

Well hell, if you're going to get all sentimental...

My daughter Amelia Sue was born on Wednesday night. We waited until the birth to find out if it was a boy or a girl, and I told my wife it didn't matter which it was, I was going to teach them to weld and machine parts.

So thanks for the reminder to not sweat the petty stuff. But for a while at least, I am going to sweat the small (8 pound) stuff.

rngdng · Post by **rngdng** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:13 pm

Don't sweat the petty stuff.

And....don't pet the sweaty stuff!

Lane

Jughead · Post by **Jughead** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:29 am

Congratulations Kevin!

Craig380 · Post by **Craig380** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:49 am

now THAT is a thought for the day. In fact, for ANY day.

All the best to you, Kevin.

johnakay · Post by **johnakay** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:28 am

it is nice to have you around Kevin

jkevinlilly · Post by **jkevinlilly** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:18 am

Congratulations on Ameila Sue, Kevin, you are in for one hell of a ride.

Spend as much time with her as possible, she'll grow up fast. And I'm sure she can learn welding and machining.

Kevin

muzza · Post by **muzza** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:22 am

Congrats my good buddy...I better not send you any pics which might stress that good natured heart of yours!

Take care buddy

Muzz

jkevinlilly · Post by **jkevinlilly** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:35 pm

Thanks for all the decent comments guys. And yours to Lane.

Kevin

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:47 am

Good for you, Kevin. I'm glad to hear all is going well with your ticker. It's always nice to have good followup news.

jkevinlilly · Post by **jkevinlilly** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:15 pm

I'm doing great Rick. I can't even tell it ever happened, except for everytime I look in a mirror after a shower and see the scar from one end of the sternum to the other, and another one just above the left ankle. And even those have faded to just thin lines. Super glue does a hell of a job putting you back together without leaving much of a scar.

Kevin

TLRam1 · Post by **TLRam1** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:53 pm

Glad to hear you are doing well Kevin, did you change your diet?

A reminder for everyone on this site of my perspective.

A reminder for everyone on this site of my perspective.

Well hell, if you're going to get all sentimental...

my good buddy!