26 Years Ago My Dad Died Of A Heart Attack

26 years ago today my dad died. I was waiting tables and I got a call that would change my life forever. My heart broke and my world shattered that day. My dad was my world.

My life totally changed that day. I became a completely different person.

I was 22, my brother 20 and my sister only 12. My mom became a young widow.

There was an autopsy and his arteries were severely clogged. His blood pressure had also been through the roof. It was a direct result of poor nutrition, stress and not working out. It was not an underlying genetic disease. It was not a rare heart issue. It was a poor diet, lack of activity and stress management and poor lifestyle choices. And……