Grace Filled Life

Evan Dando is the most famous music star you have never heard of. Dando was the lead singer of the 90s band the Lemonheads, which gained wide recognition for its 1992 cover of “Mrs. Robinson.” The handsome son of a fashion model, Dando, fit in well with the Hollywood A-list. People magazine listed him as one of the top 50 “dishiest people,” whatever that is.

With his album selling millions and Dando’s dreams coming true, the fast lane of superstardom turned on him and the next 15 years were full of drugs, breakups, scandals, failures, and disappointments.

Around 2005, he emerged from his fog and made a comeback with the Lemonheads. In an interview with a major magazine, Dando was asked what it was like to kiss Angelina Jolie. He responded, “You would have to ask Brad Pitt.” To his amazement, the interviewer told him that he had spent an afternoon kissing the Hollywood icon in one of his music videos.

Dando was so miserable with the life he was living, he not only missed everyday experiences, he even missed the most extraordinary happenings, like locking lips with one of the most beautiful women in the world. I think this is like you and me.

I believe in curses and blessings, and a common curse is when you ignore your marriage because you miss single life. Or you miss single life because you are married. A lot of people hate getting up in the morning because they want to be retired. Then, when they are retired, they want to go back to work.

In the morning you shall say, ‘Oh, that it were evening!’ And at evening you shall say, ‘Oh, that it were morning!’ because of the fear which terrifies your heart, and because of the sight which your eyes see. – Deuteronomy 28:67

Yes, the Bible says missing the moments of your life – the good things right in front of you – is a curse. A humble heart and right mind will cause you to see things that really matter. Find the blessings in your life and be grateful to God for every one of them.