Internet is the biggest repository of information. Exchanging emails and blogging are a part of my daily activities. Sometimes, receiving emails and reading blogs about predictions, visions, or the like would spark my curiosity. One of these emails is about this Mr. Juseleeno Nobulega DaRoose's terrifying forecasts.
I thought long and hard before making this post. I don't want to proliferate something which might generate fear among my fellow Filipinos (or let's say, fellow Earthlings) and so I've decided that I would not incorporate those predictions on this entry.
The first time I blogged about predictions was about the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that was supposed to happen sometime last May '08. It was a hoax, but information were exchanged about it not just on the internet but was also a hot-topic on sms. The day the rumored earthquake was to happen, I was in NCCC Mall with my parents. We did not have a hard time looking for a parking space because the vehicles were very few. The people inside the mall were significantly less also. I guess it was a bad day for businessmen. The people were obviously afraid to go out of their homes in the fear of an anticipated disaster. I know it's not wrong to be extra careful. But, we just have to look at the consequences of sending unverfiable information. It was a bad day for our worsening economy!
Somehow, I ask myself on how to react over these predictions and emails of caution... And maybe, this blog is my reaction. Life goes on. It's not wrong to be cautious, but we can't base our life in somebody else's vision or forecast. I just hope that the people won't get too affected by these predictions. And still I hope that on that day, business won't be that bad.
I thought long and hard before making this post. I don't want to proliferate something which might generate fear among my fellow Filipinos (or let's say, fellow Earthlings) and so I've decided that I would not incorporate those predictions on this entry.
The first time I blogged about predictions was about the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that was supposed to happen sometime last May '08. It was a hoax, but information were exchanged about it not just on the internet but was also a hot-topic on sms. The day the rumored earthquake was to happen, I was in NCCC Mall with my parents. We did not have a hard time looking for a parking space because the vehicles were very few. The people inside the mall were significantly less also. I guess it was a bad day for businessmen. The people were obviously afraid to go out of their homes in the fear of an anticipated disaster. I know it's not wrong to be extra careful. But, we just have to look at the consequences of sending unverfiable information. It was a bad day for our worsening economy!
Somehow, I ask myself on how to react over these predictions and emails of caution... And maybe, this blog is my reaction. Life goes on. It's not wrong to be cautious, but we can't base our life in somebody else's vision or forecast. I just hope that the people won't get too affected by these predictions. And still I hope that on that day, business won't be that bad.
I agree. People are so afraid of everything nowadays. I once had a neighbor who's always paranoid. We used to live in an apartment and she would ask me if I felt that someone was watching. Ugh. Safety yes. Paranoia no.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, imho the only way to really be not afraid is to come to terms with our creator. Ask forgiveness from those we have damaged. Forgive those who have damaged us. Then we are at peace and ready to die.
My father, atty. garcia, died at the age of 49 2 days before my 25th birthday, resulting in the implosion of the law firm he built brick by brick.
The garcia ines villacarlos and garcia law firm in paranaque used to have 40+ employees. Its a small sized law firm with a retinue of 700+ clients. When he died the partners took over and formed their own partnership leaving us with only the building. Now its down to 14 employees.
I dropped out of law school 3 months before he died and 2 weeks into law school.
Now when my father died I made a promise to myself. i will go back and rebuild the whole thing again if i had to.
life is unpredictable. Whether they say that its the end of the world or not, i think what really matters is that we are at peace with ourselves, others and our maker.
If it is my time it will be my time. I have been involved in 3 vehicular accidents since my father died in 2006. Most of the time I was the passenger. I have no control over it. But in all those accidents. I survived with not even a scratch.
Then I know, that it is not yet my time.
What God gives he can take away. I have a mission to fulfill before I die.
that's a very revealing comment.. revealing in terms of your personal life, danny.
ReplyDeleteanyway, your point in being safe yet not being paranoid is a good one. =)