From: "lvxus" <dburgess@l...
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2002 7:43 pm
Subject: My thoughts on potential disaster
I guess I am writing so I can simply "externalize" some of my
thoughts on this subject, because I feel that it is important to me
to do so...if only for myself. If you read this all the way through
than bless you! I doubt I would. But this writing is for me...
In regards to Y2K:
I bit on this one...hook, line and sinker! Thank You Y2K! I will
always believe that the threat was real, and had it not been
for "fringe" elements putting the pressure and awareness on, this
could have been a temporary disaster! I justify my concerns with the
fact that over $100 billion dollars was spent to divert disaster - by
the skin of their teeth! They didn't spend that much because it was
fashionable! I work with computers for many hours every day, and I
still find y2k-related glitches.
In regards to 5/5/2000
Yeah...I must admit that after preparing and making an "ass of
myself" during Y2K, I was kinda' lookin' forward to this one. After
all, I was in neck-deep already, and there's no turnin' back now!
Why? I've already lost my credibility!
I am not a spiritual fellow, so I must say that I was a bit
overwhelmed when I felt a sudden rush of awareness sometime during
1999. I was in the throes of torturing myself for being a sucker
while preparing for Y2K, but wanted to be ready "just-in-case". I
felt as if I had been somehow "chosen" with insight to pursue
survival preparation, and I was finally at peace with myself for
choosing to do what I knew was the only prudent thing to do.
I also believed in the cause so much that I wanted to share and help
those around me that I cared about. Unfortunately, the result was
criticism and ridicule. After these two dates passed by, I doubt I
can help anyone I know now. I feel sad about that… I jumped the
gun, but that is the right thing to do, living in the Quickening!
I am still investing in my future by maxin' out my retirement
strategy as much as is possible for me to do, "just in case"
things actually work out all right and I'm still here 40 years from now.
I will not mortgage my optimistic future outcome! So in that way,
I'm am still hoping for the best, but I owe it to myself and hopefully
others that I once again choose the prudent path and prepare for the
worst. I now have a lot more preparing to do
Thanks for listening!