The author, a Christian Pastor, writes,
Unfortunately, it was not to be, and Farrah Fawcett entered eternity. Her memorial service was held this week. Her boyfriend Ryan O'Neal and her family had been hoping for a miracle. In an interview he gave before her death, O'Neal said he would only talk about Farrah's recovery, because ''the alternative is too painful to accept. It would be an awful conversation to have.''
It's understandable, isn't it? People don't like to face — or even talk about — the reality of death. It frightens, even terrifies us. The New Testament speaks of those who are ''held in slavery by the fear of death'' (Hebrews 2:15).
But as we all know, there is no escaping it! The Bible says, ''There is a time to be born, and a time to die … .'' Across our world, 3 people are dying every second …180 every minute … nearly 11,000 every hour. That means that 250,000 people enter into eternity every single day.
In addition to Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, other recent notable deaths include Ed McMahon, legendary sidekick to Johnny Carson, as well as TV pitchman Billy Mays. This reminds us that death is no respector of persons. It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, famous or unknown. Death knocks at every door.
Yeah. Yeah, good point there pastor.
We little people never think about death until rich and/or famous people die. After all it's not as though we mere blue collar types without record deals or movie contracts have had to face the death of friends and loved ones in our own lives.
No. No, it's only when a celebrity bites the dust that the common man realizes death is inevitable and tragic. Otherwise we might go on thinking we were immortal (ignoring, of course, the passing on of Grandpa, Grandma, Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Friends, Neighbors, Work Associates, Employers, Employees, Friends of Friends, In-Laws, so on and so forth).
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