“A Brush with the Brevity of Life”
January 28th, 2008 by Rich JacobsonToday, as I was driviing across the Tacoma-Narrows Bridge on my way to Bellevue, a multiple vehicle accident occured just a couple car lengths ahead of me. I slowed and pulled over to the railing, dialed 911 on my cell, and stepped out to assess any injuries. Fortunately, even though two of the cars were completely totalled, there were no injuries.
One of the drivers was obviously shaken. She stared at the twisted metal and cried, “I’ve poured 2 years of my life into this car!” I tried to reasurre her that everything was going to be alright, and gave her a comforting hug.
It immediately reminded me of something our pastor said in church yesterday. We’ve been going through a series on “Margins,” how we tend to crowd so many things into our lives, and lose sight of the things that are most important (you can listen to the series HERE)
This week we were looking at money and possessions, and how we can easily be controlled by pursuing wealth and the accumulation of ’stuff.’
To illustrate his point, he said that whenever we find ourselves coveting what others have, and desiring more, we should just say, “It could be worse!”….
Life is like a vapor, a brief lingering mist that quickly disappears. There are no quarantees. Death is no respecter of persons. All the more reason to ponder the deeper questions of our existence, and to ask what lies beyond the vail.
As this woman cried into my shoulder, I said, “It could be worse!”…..
Share on Facebook
No related posts.
Thank God no one was hurt. I like how you think jay!
I can remember maybe 25 years ago a lady was driving through the tunnel coming into town from across Lake Washington and a chunk of ice fell from a ventilator, went through the car and killed her. When your time is up, its up and He’s going to get you. After your lady gets over the soreness of being in an accident, hopefully she will realize how little she lost.
Life is too short one should enjoy every minute it. Then there is the old saying “he who has the most toys when he dies wins”.
Hey Rich – It’s so important to look around every day and recognize how blessed we are – unfortunately for most, it takes a horrible accident or a scare to realize it. I’m sure that lady was happy you were there to comfort her.
[...] all bookmarks tagged bookmark “A Brush with the Brevity of Life” saved by 5 others sweetdream5 bookmarked on 01/29/08 | soundbiteblog.com Amazing Photography – Zach Gold Photos saved by 1 others MrRedman bookmarked on 01/29/08 | picvault.org Such a Deal: Web Sites for Buying Discounted Porta… saved by 4 others SerenityAngel1990 bookmarked on 01/29/08 | traveler2.typepad.com #219 – Criminal Tim-inal saved by 1 others MrRedman bookmarked on 01/29/08 | hatesong.com Bible Reading Plan saved by 5 others sweetdream5 bookmarked on 01/29/08 | billycalderwood.com Social Bookmarking Video using Faves saved by 1 others LilyHalpy bookmarked on 01/29/08 | http://www.gojdhl.com [...]
You don’t ever know when your time is up, so you really need to cherish each one! I am glad that you are ok and that no one was hurt too badly. Absolutely, it could have been much, much worse.