Lessons in fear

It was before 6am when I got the call from Critter stating he was having chest pain and was driving to the hospital.
It was at that moment I went into a complete and total tail spin. I was still home just starting to get dressed for work. I must also tell you it was 18 degrees out and ice and snow everywhere.
As I was attempting to pull it together I was talking to Critter and trying not to panic.
I call the ER and tell them his info symptoms,allergies, insurance, and eta and get my boots on and head to the gate.
Critter has locked the gate on his way out and now I am sitting there trying to get to him and the lock won't work!
You see, Critter is my world, my rock, my friend,my hero, my Alpha and Omega.
I am now trapped behind the gate crying uncontrollably in a feeling of panic and helplessness.
I have made up my mind to drive the Volvo thru the gate.
I call my brother and then my step-son and had it not been for those two calls I would have surely panicked.
I keep trying the lock then call 911 sobbing still uncontrollably and the most caring Ellis County operator sends the Fire Dept. to cut the lock. We know the firemen and they are so kind then cut the lock told me to go on and they would make sure the farm was secure.
It was what seemed like hours later I finally I got to my Critter.
Always true to the Cowboy. Critter keeps his boots on.

He got the dye injected then snapped the pics of his heart and finished up his stress test

Critter now has big bald patches in his Critter fur

Critter checked out with a healthy heart and they think it is a reflux type thing.

Please hug the ones you love tonight and let them know how much you care because you just never know. I also want to say Thank You to all those who helped me get through this scare.
Giving all the Glory to the Lord for giving us another day.