I have done well for myself in the online world. The internet has been a great benefit in my life. Yet I know that I will do well in a world absent any of that. I will do well in a world that looks any way.
I do not care to go through the effort to discredit the people warning that October 4 will turn into a great nightmare. It would require too much thought over a topic that sounds too ridiculous to entertain.
Then if I will not engage the topic, I must ask “What if they are right?”
It would be irresponsible to not ask that.
What if the world as we knows it changes on October 4?
Then the world as we know it changes on October 4.
Those obsessed with prepping will never be prepared enough. They will be more prepared than some others. Sometimes that is all that needs to happen. The very nature of a black swan event is the difficulty of how no one can prepare for it.
Does that mean to give up all hope in the possibility of being prepared and to never prepare? Absolutely not.
But where some preppers go wrong is when they turn their preparation into an idol. That is the norm of the prepping community. They put their faith in the supplies they have set aside.
I have been ready for death for some time, better than half my life at this point. The deeper I get into my relationship with God, the more ready than ever I become. Almost each day I am more ready than the day before. Which also means, each day I am able to live even more fearlessly of the things of this world than the day before.
The above pamphlet comes across as farce. Who could possibly write such a thing:
“*Flexible shielding wraps can be easily made by layering twelve sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil (I recommend at least 18* X 24* target wrap size) and using clear packing tape, secure the edges and then tape each side to eliminate contact with the toxic aluminum metal”
There is nothing “easy” about even counting out 12 sheets (not 9, 11, or 13, but exactly 12). There is nothing “easy” about doing that for every electronic item you own. It’s not even easy to find heavy duty foil some days. My guess is that the Reynolds aluminum wrap guys have been on back order since the October 4 thing started making the rounds.
There are real problems in life. They need your attention. I do not suggest ignoring your real problems.
I suspect October 4 and the October 11 rain delay will be a waste of foil. I also suspect not a single Rumble sensation will apologize for getting it so wrong. If I get it wrong I will apologize. Except the fact is, I am telling you this… I don’t know what will happen. There is not much for me to get wrong.
My problem is not with what will happen. My problem is with your reaction to what will happen.
I know the Bible says this: fear not.
I know I am on good terms with my maker.
There are things I can impact in life and there are things I cannot.
If 1/3 or 2/3 of my neighbors turn into zombies in an hour seems out of my control at this point.
Are you living in fear?
Are you right with your maker?
These are the real questions. These are more fundamental than whether you count out 11 or 13 pieces of foil. Though many will distract themselves from such questions with daily busy-ness, I think they constitute more of what is “real” than the things we call real in the world around us
Are you living in fear?
If so, the world does not contain enough aluminum foil to address your concerns.
Many get distracted from things that really matter.
I’m going to go for a walk now, write a little, enjoy the weather, and when I return, we’ll see if my online empire even exists anymore.
If not, it’s been a joy knowing you guys here.
I look forward to hanging with the best among you in the FEMA camps where the non-zombies place those of us who have not succumb to Marburg.
And no matter how bad it gets, I don’t think I’ll be fearful through any of it.
Allan Stevo
"And no matter how bad it gets, I don’t think I’ll be fearful through any of it."
Nor will I.
See you on the "other side" of this pandemonium Allan. ❤
Well I put my phone in faraday bag, not because I'm worried about whatever spooky stories, but just because those alert tones are so damn annoying! worked like a charm... no aluminum foil wasted!