18/03/2025
Life can change in an instant. A single moment can shift our perspective forever.
What do you truly want from life?
Are your priorities in the right place?
If your journey ended today, could you say you've lived a good life?
February 25, 2025, changed my life forever, and I am beyond grateful to still be here—to reflect, to write, to live. I am a brain hemorrhage survivor, and by some divine intervention, I came through without complications.
That day, I truly believed it was my last. I felt weak, faint, and suddenly overwhelmed by an unshakable sense of dread. Thank God I was able to answer the phone when my wife called, though I barely knew where I was or what was happening to me. The pain in my head was unlike anything I had ever felt—like fire burning inside my skull—accompanied by nausea and an overwhelming feeling of doom. In those terrifying moments, one thought consumed me: Had I done enough? Had I spent enough time with the people I love? Had I treated them the way they deserve? Had I done enough for myself?
The answer was painfully clear—No. I had spent so much time worrying about work and trivial matters that I had neglected the things that truly matter. I had put everything and everyone before my own well-being, forgetting that we cannot pour from an empty cup.
I was rushed by ambulance to Craigavon Hospital, where an incredible team wasted no time running the necessary tests. That same night, I was blue-lighted to the Neurosurgery Ward at RVH, where I spent over 10 days. The staff there were nothing short of amazing, treating me with care, respect, and compassion.
Recovery has been a brutal, exhausting, and, at times, deeply emotional journey. I feel guilt for struggling—guilt for feeling angry or sad when I know how lucky I am to be alive, especially when so many do not get that chance. The headaches, nausea, and exhaustion can be overwhelming. I can’t do the things I once did, and some days, I feel like a prisoner in my own body. I wonder: How will I contribute to my family business? Will I ever get back to doing what I love? How much will my life have to change?
This journey has forced me to pause, reflect, and reevaluate my priorities.
I am endlessly grateful—to the paramedics, the doctors, the nurses, my family, and every single person who has supported us in any way. Whether you helped with our business, sent well wishes, or simply kept us in your thoughts—thank you. You will always have a place in my heart, and I will find a way to pay this kindness forward.
To anyone facing their own struggles—stay strong. Don’t give up. Life is too short to take for granted.
