Feb 23, 2010

A Flash of Life


So many times throughout my day, I have such wonderful experiences which are 99% random in which I think to myself: "Hey, I could blog about this!" but then I forget. So I don't have some fun topic to blog about but here we go with reality...

What I can tell you, dear reader, is that this moment is just a flash of life. Do you ever think of how God has the power to pull the plug on us at any given moment? It's a scary thought if you ask me. As many have experienced before they died, one minute you're here and the next moment you're not.

I was on my way to pick up Ivan's sister yesterday and as I was waiting for the green light, I was first at the light and right before my very eyes, I see this car hit another guy on his motorcycle in the intersection. I was in complete shock! I don't think it really hit me til' I saw the guy fly off his bike. I don't want to say all the details but he landed face down and didn't move. I immediately called 9-1-1 and pulled over to wait for the paramedics. I never approached the guy myself because people were already surrounding him so I stayed on the curb and said a prayer for him. I didn't know if he was alive or anything. My thought was that he was just really really hurt.


Today I drove by the same intersection and I saw flowers and candles at the corner which means........ he didn't survive. I know I never knew the guy but had that been someone I knew! My brother, my boyfriend, cousin, friend! What a fatal way to end life and it flashed before my very eyes. I'm still puzzled at this whole thing. I mean, what happens when you die? Do you see the bright light? Or do you just black out? I guess we'll know when we get there.


Life is short and so many times we take it for granted. I know people say that all the time but we do! We make promises we don't keep and we keep saying "someday...". Just stop it, do it today. Your next breath is not guaranteed and if we keep living like it is, we might miss the big picture.
Be thankful for what you have and stop contemplating and what you don't.

Today I wrote a short quote:
"Some people work so hard in life to just get by, while so many of us have it easy. Sure we struggle here and there but at least we know our meals are certain, shelter is guaranteed and even if you only have just 1 friend, you are still not alone. Everyday i wake up and think of the many ways God has blessed me without deserving it - that my friends, is called GRACE".

Romans 3:23-24 states : "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

Here's to a second chance at life. The fact that we woke up this morning is enough to be thankful for.

Til' next time...

2 comments:

  1. Primiuuxxx!! i loved your post!
    It's so true, we take many things for granted and we complain all the time about the things we don't have, and so often we forget to thank for all those things we do have. Health, loving family, etc.
    I guess we have to be in a situation like yours to realize that there's so much more in life than work, money, and appearances...
    Today, i want to tell you that i love you my dear!! Come over here soon!!! And give your folks and brother a hug for me ok?

    Mariana,

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  2. Thank You Mariana!

    Among the many things I'm thankful for, I'm thankful for you!

    Thank you for taking the time to read. Stay tuned... more entries to come.

    Hope to see you soon! Love you very much!

    Carmen

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