Do you all ever wonder................

[river-wear]

Yes, Ruth, valve surgery (or rather, artificial heart valves) were invented in 1971. One member here, dick0236, had his valve done in 1967 and still has the original!

 

[Guest]

I don't wonder - I KNOW how fortunate I am!!

Ditto!

On the other hand, in 50 years, people will probably think this was the dark ages!

LOL!

Can you IMAGINE???? I mean ... look at all the technological advances in things from refrigerators to automobiles to airplanes to sweepers to ... well, you get the idea...... My goodness mercy me!



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"Let's don't let a good thing die" ... Elvis Presley ... 'Suspicious Minds'

 

[Star54]

I think about it every day..God I am lucky to be alive! I no longer sweat the small stuff and am trying to "do it over" the healthier way. I slip a little, but I brush off and get up and start over. And I absolutely love telling off people who have no idea how lucky they are!
You guyz (in my Brooklyn accent) get it, you really get it!!!!!!