Today I seen 2 'deaths'

Today I seen 2 deaths.

One of which is of course the passing of Michael Jackson and the other is the passing of Kodachrome.

Yes both are unrelated but they are significant in a way that shape the world culturally.

MJ is of course the King of Pop, and his music will be forever remembered. I grew up in his music from Billie Jean to his Egyptian inspired MTVs. At 50, it is an age where youthfulness and experience brings about the best of both worlds, and to go at this time seems so much like a waste. RIP MJ.

Kodachrome, to the uninitiated, is colour film that heralds the era of personal photography in colour. Without colour, we won't be enjoying the sights and imagine the sounds of faraway places. We also won't enjoy our photos as much. As a photographer, colour is as much a part as I am as God has intended for man to enjoy the joys of creation and thanks to this colour film, we can enjoy it that much longer in time.

Both 'demise' are part of me, and it is really hard to see them go and both reminded me about Solomon's wise sayings.

"Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever" (Ecc 1:4)

They are here for a reason and both show the positive side of life with positive influence but MJ also shows something that Solomon also has experienced. The 'meaningless' of life.

With power of influence, money and adoration, MJ still isn't happy and we all know his issues and ups and downs. He just shows us something that the Lord wants us to understand and Jesus has made it really clear..."Seek ye the righteousness of God and all these things shall be added unto you"

Although the verse talks about material needs, I say the word 'ALL' has a deeper meaning than just material. It includes the joy of having the material needs with the appreciation of ABBA's love and providence.

Just as Solomon has everything he needs because of God's grace, what he lacked was the ability to enjoy it at a level of appreciation. He 'enjoyed' anything and everything that fancies him but still did not 'enjoy'.

I believe that Jesus is the hole that needs to be plugged, in order to fully enjoy the things we have and the people around us.

Nevertheless, rest in peace MJ and 'Thank You for the Music' and to Kodachrome 'Thank You for Colouring my life'