2007 was a year of huge change for me. Jan. 1 my Dad passed away. I went into a depression after that and as a result some emotional demons from the past popped up to make things worse. I had pretty much just given up on may faith in God. My business was growing too fast and the pressure in my boiler was building up fast. As long as I was working 10 to 14 hours a day six and seven days a week I was ok. Go to work, stay in a dead run and then go home and drink myself to sleep. I ate junk food all the time and was rapidly gaining weight. To say I was on a fast trip to the morgue was an understatement. Then one day in July I got an email from a man that has become a dear, dear friend to me. The email asked me if I was ready to start fishing again. God had intervened. I see now that this was the turning point to getting me back on the right track. The friend that God had sent was Cheez. The turn around was slow at first and disappointing to me. Then I went to the doctor on Nov. 14. I was a mess. Blood pressure out of control, blood sugar levels out of control, 60 lbs overweight, anxiety level skyrocketing, etc. After a real good scolding from the doc I decided right then that it was time to humble myself and ask God for help. Well help HE did. I have not had a drink of alcohol since Nov. 14, blood pressure is under control, blood sugar is in the safe range and I have lost 52 lbs. I have attached a picture of me made last July and one I made today. I know now that in God all things are possible.
