Monday, June 2, 2008

Today could have been different


The family and I have been enjoying reruns of ABC's "Daybreak." It is a show that was cancelled last year that they are re-airing to finally show the finale. It's about a young detective (played by Taye Diggs) who wakes up one morning accused of a crime he didn't commit. The only problem is, even if he is successful in clearing his name, he will wake up the next morning and repeat the whole thing all over again. It holds your attention as we see how saving a life in one instant results in the death of someone else in another. The tagline for the show is "for every decision, there's a consequence."

I woke up this morning and thought to myself about all the ways today could be different. I thought about the things I have like my wife, kids, health, family and friends and thought to myself today could have been different. I thought about all the things I don't have like cancer and thought to myself, today could have been different. And finally I remembered being in High School holding a gun that a friend brought to school, when another student came up to me and asked if he could see it. I turned toward him and put the gun right to his chest and pulled the trigger . . .

Thank you Lord for your Grace and Mercy . . . Yeah today could have been so much different.

My Mind, My Thoughts, My Heart, My Words

1 comment:

Leroy Lamar III said...

Wow. This was very powerful. It reminds me that I need to be cognizant of all the choices that I make. When I have time to reflect before acting, I should do so. In those times when I don't I have to rely on the One who knows and cares for me.