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This last Friday night, former Blink-182
drummer Travis Barker (32-years old) boarded a private jet with: his
close buddy, DJ AM (a well-known disc jockey); a trusted assistant,
29-year-old Chris Baker; and a security guard, Charles Still.
It was an occasion of celebration. Barker and DJ AM had just finished performing at a free concert in Columbia, South Carolina and were eager to get back to Los Angeles for another engagement scheduled for today. But mere seconds into their takeoff, a tire blew out, which sent the plane crashing into a nearby hillside just off the runway. It burst into flames, killing the pilot, co-pilot, Charles Still, and Chris Baker. Travis and DJ AM survived, but with 2nd and 3rd degree burns so severe that they remain in critical condition in the hospital.
These men had the world at their feet. Life could not have been going any better for them. They were enjoying success, fame, wealth, and prestige. But within the span of a few moments, their lives were radically altered, and no one yet knows how well they will recover.
This tragedy made me think about my own life; made me really check my heart to see if I am living moment by moment in gratitude and thanks for the little things that God has given me. How much would Travis or DJ AM give right now to not be in pain? To be able to simply go for a walk on the beach? Sit back and enjoy a nice movie with someone they love? Hop in the car and take a quick drive over to Burger King for a whopper, some fries, and a shake?
I know that sometimes I forget about how blessed I am because I focus on what I don't have, rather than on what I do have. That's so wrong. Life can change in an instant for us. So, for me, this disaster in Travis Barker's life has been a wake up call. I want to live each moment as if it were my last. I want to be grateful for every little blessing right now, as if it were going to be gone tomorrow. Think about it.
Peace everyone. Be thankful. Be grateful. This moment right now is the only moment you really have—live it; love it:
Richard Abanes
PoP cUltURe MiX
It was an occasion of celebration. Barker and DJ AM had just finished performing at a free concert in Columbia, South Carolina and were eager to get back to Los Angeles for another engagement scheduled for today. But mere seconds into their takeoff, a tire blew out, which sent the plane crashing into a nearby hillside just off the runway. It burst into flames, killing the pilot, co-pilot, Charles Still, and Chris Baker. Travis and DJ AM survived, but with 2nd and 3rd degree burns so severe that they remain in critical condition in the hospital.
These men had the world at their feet. Life could not have been going any better for them. They were enjoying success, fame, wealth, and prestige. But within the span of a few moments, their lives were radically altered, and no one yet knows how well they will recover.
This tragedy made me think about my own life; made me really check my heart to see if I am living moment by moment in gratitude and thanks for the little things that God has given me. How much would Travis or DJ AM give right now to not be in pain? To be able to simply go for a walk on the beach? Sit back and enjoy a nice movie with someone they love? Hop in the car and take a quick drive over to Burger King for a whopper, some fries, and a shake?
I know that sometimes I forget about how blessed I am because I focus on what I don't have, rather than on what I do have. That's so wrong. Life can change in an instant for us. So, for me, this disaster in Travis Barker's life has been a wake up call. I want to live each moment as if it were my last. I want to be grateful for every little blessing right now, as if it were going to be gone tomorrow. Think about it.
Lord Jesus,
Forgive me if I've taken for granted the many blessings you allow me on
a daily basis: a warm apartment, someone who loves me, clean clothes to
wear, a safe neighborhood, a body that is working, a good job. Help me
to see your merciful hand of blessings in every moment of every day. I
praise you for the trials and tribulations that I have NOT had to
endure. And teach me to be the kind of believer who will be able to
face whatever difficulties you do allow to come my way. And God, I pray
for Travis barker and DJ AM. Please use this tragedy to speak to their
hearts. I pray they'd hear you calling them, begin thinking about what
lies beyond this world, and in time, come to know you as their loving
Creator who is there for them in the person of Jesus Christ.
Peace everyone. Be thankful. Be grateful. This moment right now is the only moment you really have—live it; love it:
"Go, eat
your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for
it is now that God favors what you do. . . . Enjoy life with your wife,
whom you love, all the days of this
meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your
meaningless days. . . . Moreover, no man knows when his hour will come:
As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so
men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them. . . .
Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man"
(Eccl. 9:7-12, 12:13-14).
Richard Abanes
PoP cUltURe MiX
