Wow! I am truly grateful to meet very nice people in business. We are leaving to drive to Florida for vacation tonight so I filled the tank and checked the tire pressure, which you should always do before a long drive. To my horror, I found a bulge on the sidewall of one of the tires. I found out online that this could lead to tire failure, so I panicked that we were not going to be able to get out tonight. I drove down to Firestone Complete Auto Care, told Fred my story and asked if he could fit us in since we were leaving in three hours. At first he was not sure and said maybe in a couple hours. I said I would have to call for someone to pick me up. Fred spoke to someone and they ended up getting right to replacing the tire. What a great experience. I will enjoy telling this story several times. Thanks guys!
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Warning about 2012 end-of-world scare
Okay, I finally received a call from someone trying to scam people out of their money because of the impending end-of-the-world in 2012 as “predicted” by the Mayans. The man called himself Derek and asked if I was ready for the world to end. I said, “Yes,” and out of curiosity let him talk. I listened silently, so he kept asking if I was still there. I guess he had been hung up on a lot. Derek was surprised that I was not fearful and was ready for the end-of-the-world. He eventually got to the scam portion of his pitch and asked me to meet him downtown, presumably to give him some money.
Do not – I repeat – do NOT fall for these scams. These people are playing on everyone’s fears about something that will not happen. How do I know it will not happen? It has not happened so many times before. This list of end-of-world predictions from Wikipedia shows they are truly just “predictions”. These predictions are not truth even though sometimes they lead people into panic or into doing things to harm themselves or others. The Jim Jones massacre in 1978 where 909 people “drank the Kool-Aid” laced with cyanide shows how far this can go.
There is no need to fear. There is no need to panic. Even if by some remote chance, as depicted in the movies 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow, something does happen, you will end up in heaven in the loving arms of God along with all of your family, so why worry?
Do not put your faith in Mayan Indians from thousands of years ago or media that likes to sensationalize stories that increase fear and anxiety, put your faith in the one God who loves you and you will be fine no matter what happens in your life.
Peace be with you!
Love,
Whittle Thinker