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What would you do in case it’s really the end of the world?

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Real Estate Agent

 

The internet talks too much about it and the issue or shall we say prophecy has spawned associated subtopics. Majority of us may be laughing about the alleged connection of Psy’s Gangnam style as well as the 13-Day Jinx of 8-Division World Champion Manny Pacquiao. With only few more hours before the supposed end of the world on the 21st of December 2012, have you come to think of what you will do in case this prediction is really true? (There's several hours left before December 21 bids farewell to the calendar!)

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Of course, I don’t want this happen this early either as I still have so many goals in life. I’ve got things unattended yet such as clients needing my assistance…so and so forth to infinite list of many things business-related. Yet, when in deep contemplation if this would happen so soon, I just want to think of it as a nightmare. Why? Because everything we have today would come to an end. Material things, families, friends, even the communities we establish such as ActiveRain and other groups – all of them would vanish….at least to my speculation. (Am I just entitled to that? I suppose I am, just as the end of world proponents are).

And just in case the world will end on 12-21-2012, I like to extend my sincerest thanks to everyone who became part of my life, family and friends, colleagues, well wishers and haters, acquaintances wherever you may be. Well, I guess some of you may be attending some end of the world parties while others might just be staying with their families and still some others would not care about it at all and just continue with their usual daily routines.

Let’s just hope and pray it doesn’t happen tomorrow, the other day or not even in years or decades to come….But when it happens, the world will be on a new cycle again where new settlers will be establishing their own real estates as their history unfolds!

Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Bruno- let's hope that we're all around to ring in the best New Year possible!

Dec 20, 2012 11:44 AM
Rose King
David Tracy Real Estate - Friendswood, TX
Friendswood / Pearland / Houston Bay Area

Hi Bruno! This Mayan calendar thing is crazy! I will spend my day thanking God for so many wonderful blessings yet to come! Merry Christmas!

Dec 20, 2012 11:59 AM
Bruno & Noel Tarquinii
Bowie, MD
www.search4homes.us

Kathy - I agree. Anyway, the Dec. 21 doomsday is just of the many speculations about the end of the world. We've seen many predictions failed and let's hope this one will be included in the ranks of failed prophecies. May the coming year be fruitful for all of us!

Dec 20, 2012 12:03 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Bruno... in my opinion, anyone who really, truly believes that the world is going to end tomorrow... December 21st... has probably either quit taking their medication... or needs to get to their shrink and get ON some medication.  What silliness.

Tomorrow is Winter Solstice... not the end of the world.  For many folks... apparently the Mayans as well, it marked the end of the previous year, and the beginning of the New Year.  That.  Is.  All.

Dec 20, 2012 12:05 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

And as far as that Gangnam stuff... that is just more silliness.  I will say one thing about that Psy guy, though.  He really knows how to run a scam.  What a guy.

Dec 20, 2012 12:07 PM
Charles Stallions Property Manager
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pace, FL
Pensacola, Pace & Gulf Breeze Property Management

I sort of wished it was because I would be in the hands of my lord and saviour what a happy day that will be. I know my family will be there to so that is why it wouldn't matter to me.

Dec 20, 2012 01:04 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Bruno, yes, I have to complete many tasks...

And also wondering who will be beneficiary of my couple of million dollar life insurance policy....lol...

See you on 12/22/12

Dec 20, 2012 02:58 PM
Bruno & Noel Tarquinii
Bowie, MD
www.search4homes.us

Rose - yes, the coming days, especially Christmas, have many things in store for us.

Karen - You've got a point! Maybe, it's just the end of one cycle in their history. There are still many unearthed artifacts and when time comes proper explanations to the Mayan calendar or perhaps its continuation can be discovered. And that gangnam style has truly created a lot of buzz!

Charles - Very few are those who are not afraid to die. Maybe you are one of those few who already feels fulfillment.

Praful - Looking forward to 12/22/2012 and the days to follow!

 

Dec 20, 2012 03:52 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Praful:  You asked who will be the beneficiary of your multi-million dollar life insurance policy?  Just go to the blank for the beneficiary's name and print the following... K A R E N   A N N E   S T O N E.

That should do it, my friend.  And, thank you so much.  :)

Dec 20, 2012 10:16 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

I just live day to day and thankful for all the blessings I have.  Merry Christmas!

Dec 22, 2012 01:54 PM
Bruno & Noel Tarquinii
Bowie, MD
www.search4homes.us

Karen - Would you mind giving some to me, in case Praful had transferred some funds to you!

Rebecca - Living each day and seeing the blessings that come our way is a great way to say thank you for the life we have!

To all - So the Dec. 21, 2012 end of the world now belongs to the failed prophecies of Apocalypse. We have lived several days in excess of that stipulated date and from then on, we will see what new dates the doomsday tellers will again set.

Dec 25, 2012 10:22 PM
Carolyn Kolba
Serving Mentor, and all of Lake County, Ohio - Mentor, OH
Keller Williams Realty- Mentor, Ohio

Bruno, depending on what Karen ends up with from Praful's policy, I am sure she would be more than glad to share.

Hope your Christmas was Merry.

Dec 26, 2012 03:49 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Bruno... occasionally when I see some things written about the "end of time"... it hits me that quite a few folks are really happy about that perhaps being the case. 

Some of them really WANT time to end... as they feel they "know where they're going to be" when the world ends.  It amazes me that they seem to know what their final "judgment" will be.  I could say more, but I feel that would be less than wise.  For their sakes, I hope they are right.

Dec 26, 2012 04:01 AM
Bruno & Noel Tarquinii
Bowie, MD
www.search4homes.us

Carolyn - I had a wonderful Christmas! Wishing you a Prosperous and leads-filled New Year!

Karen - Well, these are their perceptions and at least they are optimistic of what their fate would write when final judgment comes. Nevertheless, let us pray that judgment comes at the very right time - when we are blessed, purified, and led fulfilling lives! That's my wish, I guess there's nothing wrong about it. Happy new year to you and your family!

Dec 29, 2012 06:18 PM