Staring Death in the Face....

So today, I'm on my way to blockbuster from work cuz I got a coupon for a free rental... Then I turn the curve going 20mph on my moped and see a pothole. Not just any pothole, a deep one maybe about 8 inches and I'm heading straight for it. First thing that comes to mind is, "Wow thats deep." As I'm flying in mid air, I see all the faces I've ever encountered in my life in the reverse order that I've seen or met them. And I'm thinking "I have a show on wednesday!"

You know that part in the movie where something disastrous is happening and everything is in slow-motion, well... that really happens. I'm flying in slow mo like I'm in the matrix and out of nowhere I hear angelic voices in a melodic tune singing the last song I'll ever hear.

Then I finally land. I get back up and the person in their car behind me asks, "Are you okay sir?" The first thing that I can think of to say is "what movie should i rent?". I must really want to go to blockbuster. Don't judge me, I almost died. I deserve a movie.

Now I sit and wonder through all of this. What special power or ability did I gain from this ordeal? Cuz a lot of super heroes got special abilities from freak accidents. Spiderman got bit by a spider, Daredevil got his senses heightened. What did I get? A free movie.

This is all true, btw. However, on a more serious note... I felt God carry me as I was flying and He landed me safely. I got back up like nothing happened. It could have gotten worse. I could have been paralyzed or even thrown into the opposite lane of on-coming traffic. I incurred a few minor scrapes, otherwise... I'm fine. I can walk, I can talk and feed myself.

My perception on life has been altered. Earlier in the day I had an argument with my girlfriend over something really stupid. Now I think about it and I see that stuff like that is a waste of time. We should cherish each relationship we have now. The people that we love and love us, hold them close to us. Petty arguments should just be put aside because we don't know when we'll be taken. That could be the last thing you say to them.

Thank you lord for keeping me safe and for the people in my life. You have opened my eyes to see that what was really in front of me. Relationships. Moped, success, money, material objects will be left behind when we leave this place. It has been said, "When you were born you cried while everyone was smiling. Live life well so that when you die, you're smiling and everyone else is crying." Now I see what they mean. God bless you all.

Love,
David.