I was saving this article for later in the year, but I need to write this now. I came very close to losing my father recently and I need to tell you his story and, by doing so, telling mine, as well. My father, also Joseph, is 93 years old and is part of the "Great Generation." It is called great because the men and women of that generation fought in World War Ⅱ, to give us all the freedom that we enjoy today. He gave us a scare, as he had a heart attack in the hospital while he was being treated with difficulty breathing. He has a history of heart problems recently and I knew of four, maybe five incidents. His cardiologist told us that he has survived 10 heart attacks and has eight stents keeping him alive. He still has the fighting spirit, that hard work ethic, taking advantage of opportunities, keeping him alive.
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