Inspired Heart New Beginnings

a Memoir Blog about Surviving My Widow Maker Heart Attack and Recalling My Younger Years

Introduction…

I am now known as a Cardiac Survivor.

I chose a blog platform to share my story of surviving what can be considered a life ending event, a Widow Maker Heart Attack, and how my current life has been changing. And as my current life’s story continues to evolve, I plan to reveal my younger life through the many memories from my youth which strengthened me, and I will add that I did not live a normal boyhood life growing up. Being a teenager in Las Vegas in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s was an experience that did challenge my emotional wellbeing to a point of non-existence. But I did survive and I have many absorbing stories to tell.

So, I am sharing my story of recovery and new beginnings after experiencing a life-changing event. While I am not sure my story will be of interest to anyone, I feel that sharing my story might help to encourage others to know that how you respond to a life-changing event will help you with your vision of where your future can go. Please join me in my journey of remembrance, recovery, change and new beginnings.

My story begins on November 3rd, 2023, and in 1961 when I was a young boy living in Western North Carolina.

DW Pruett

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Website & Navigation Tip

I have now posted over 100 story vignette writings on my website. Many of my vignette writings exceed the common “less than 1,000 word count” typically presented in this writing style. My vignette writings have been evolving over time and I am proud of this evolution. I have now recognized that there are many potential publishing projects developing in this website, both in the fiction and non-fiction genres.

To easily navigate my website, select Current Vignette Writings in the Menu Bar to be directed to the current list of my vignette writings. The writings of my memories appear in the Parts and Eras from when they occurred. The writings are in chronological order. Select the Vignette Writing Title link in the Era that captures your interests to learn more about this part of my story.

  • A Promise…

    On the way home, maybe around 100 miles or so from Las Vegas, the silence was broken between my mom and me. Before that, I knew that I did fall asleep shortly after the tire blowout incident. And my mom and I were not really talking to each other. It was mostly quiet. I was…

  • Beverly Hills Cops…

    As I was speeding down the street, I saw a police car in the distance in front of me that was stopped at a red light that I was now approaching. I slowed down and pulled up alongside the police car. I motioned for the police officer to roll down his window. He did and…

  • Running…

    I put the car into drive and then stepped on the gas pedal, pushing it all the way down to the floorboard. I could hear the engine growing louder. And then I took my other foot off the brake and the car lunged forward. I remember seeing in the rearview mirror dirt and gravel flying…

  • Betrayed…

    After the argument with my mom about giving me beer for my acne, I had asked my mom to stop seeing her boyfriend because I felt he was an alcoholic. I felt this way because all they did was go out to bars and drink heavily. This was the most important request I ever made…

  • Crimson And Clover…

    One night my mom and I were invited to our new neighbor’s trailer. This is the trailer where the most beautiful girl I had ever seen lived. And I was about to meet her in person, and her mom too. I was so nervous. I wondered if she would even talk to me. My confidence…

  • The Man With Magazines…

    I have decided to share this memory. This is a memory that should not be in anyone’s life experiences, especially from the time of our youth. And yet, these types of encounters are reported in the news almost every week. Unfortunately for me, this experience is now a part of my memories from my teenage…