That was close!

I turned on the news earlier to hear that a passenger plane had crash-landed short of a runway at Heathrow Airport, ripping off part of its undercarriage. All 136 passengers and 16 crew escaped from the British Airways flight BA038 from Beijing. Although Eighteen people were taken to hospital with minor injuries, the great news was that no-one was killed in this accident.
The interviews of the passengers that escaped were amazing. Not surprisingly, everyone was glad to be alive and could not wait to be re-united with their families. One person commented that "life will never be the same" from now on. Things like this must really change life if you are unfortunate to be caught-up in a disaster.

A few years ago my mum and dad were on a flight to South Africa. On approach to Johannesburg the pilot reported a problem with the plane and asked everyone to assume the crash position. My mother said she was terrified, all kinds of thoughts flying through her head about family, loved ones, and the thought of death. All I could do she said was pray.

Isn't it strange how quite often it takes huge near-death events for some people to appreciate the life that they have. Life is a gift from God, let's make every second of count!

Life is just a minute,
only sixty seconds in it.
Forced upon you, can't refuse it.
Didn't seek it, didn't choose it.
But it's up to you to use it.
You must suffer if you loose it,
Give account if you abuse it.
Just a tiny little minute,
but eternity is in it.
Author Unknown