No, I am not trying to be tragic or talk about the Armageddon. But the Mayan prophecy about the transition that will supposedly happen on December 21st, 2012 has been following me everywhere I go these days. I have to be honest and say it is more than common that I will see titles about this when I’ve visited the bookstore more often lately; but I’ve also seen it on TV, YouTube, the pharmacy, internet ads. So I started wondering about it.
Do I really want to read about what the Mayans said would happen? Yes. But at the same time I wonder if I really want to make my brain burst with an overload of things I will probably not be able to comprehend. And then there comes Physics and Astronomy in the equation… No thanks! But I’m still curious. And I found some pieces of information, mostly for my own knowledge, but since I’m supposed to post something on my blog today, I might as well share it.
Mayan End Times Prophecy — This will give you more or less general information about what the Mayans predicted, and what (according to them) would happen. Mind you is a long read, but if you’re interested, you may find it entertaining. It’s a little bit scary for me, but that’s because I relate everything that sounds apocalyptic with fear.
No Doomsday in 2012 — An explanation of why there won’t be such thing as Doomsday on 12.21.2012. And that’s the one I’m more interested in, probably because I think there’s still too much to do for the human kind to go belly up right before Christmas.
Nobody really has the answer, and Doomsday is something many people obsess about. From religious individuals, to cults, and even scientists. What is there for a mere mortal like me to do? Rationalize the fact that there is a big need for better things, and that the world is definitely not going through peachy times. But I can’t spend my time thinking when it all will end… I would go nuts. Besides, let’s say I start getting ready and anxious and I die before Doomsday. There went all my energy when I could’ve used it in a better way.
The resources are many online and offline. I might read a few, just because I’m curious like that. But I think Doomsday for me will be the day when I lose all hope. And I don’t plan to do that.
Situations like this are certainly open to interpretation. Since none of us were there first hand to know exactly what they mean by “Doomsday,” we can only speculate. Yes that’s when there calendar ends. Maybe they figured that’s as far as they were going to get? Anyway, everyone has an opinion and are eager to share it. Me? I’m going to live my life as I have and love every day as it were my last. I know you wil do the same.
Hmm food for thought, I’ll read further when I have time. I mean I am familiar with the broad picture of this, but it’s been a while. My buddy is an amateur archeologist and mildly obsesses over it.
Doomsday Prophecies are fascinating! But I hope, like you that it’s not 2012. No way can I get everything I need to done in the next 4 years. Very nice post!
With all of this I still believe that the world will end at whatever point that God, the Creator of the Universe, has decided it is time for us all to move on to the next phase of our existance. I do believe that we are living in the “latter-days” and perhaps many who are alive today will see the “Second Coming of Christ” But only God knows when that will be. We shoud focus on living productive lives and do all the good for our familes and each other as we can while we are able to do so. Be the best person you can be and God will be the final judge of us all. Four letter words, live, love, work, pray, and be good to each other should guide your life.