Good Morning TMers.
Awoke early and can’t get back to sleep so I figured I check the latest news. Was reading some other threads and there were some good thoughts....
Notice how all these ‘secret’ documents come to light right after an attack/attempt? Hmmmm.....
None of these documents provide any detail...attack method, place, time, etc....
Based on recent events in Britain and Scotland, reasonable assumptions would conclude that car bombings are the most likely MO.
Back in a minute....more coffee needed.
Living in fear.....
Am I living in fear because I choose to heed these threats are prepare? Or because I avoid malls and large crowds? I don’t think so, only for the reason I avoid these places anyway, terror threats or not.
One of my rock climbing sayings: Fear is your friend, it will keep you focused. As long as it doesn’t paralyze you, it’s beneficial, natural, and healthy. It has served me well over the past 15 years of climbing.
Each of us must decide for ourselves. Was reading a book called ‘When Technology Fails’ and it spoke of using your intuition. If something feels wrong, maybe something IS wrong.
Folks say we must carry on with our lives as usual. Personally, I think that’s foolhardy in light of recent events. Our ‘leaders’ tell us not to worry about terrorism, continue shopping and spending money. I say bull hockey!
These threats, although not specific, are real. These folks do mean to kill us in large numbers. Our ‘leaders’ don’t have the stones to do what is necessary to ensure our safety so our safety is up to us as individuals.
Each of us must decide as individuals what the acceptable risks are.
People say I’m scared because I choose to prepare. I don’t see it that way. I live my life as I would anyway. I go to work each day. I go to the store when I need to.
Preparing oneself and avoiding potential threats is not living in fear. It’s common sense, something many folk don’t have.
Okay, I’ll get off my soapbox now.
Attack indicators....
Being aware of your surroundings means knowing when something is out of place. What would the attack indicators be? Depends on your location I guess. Could be a large black plume of smoke on the horizon or something as subtle as loss of cell phone signal, power, or cable TV.
I don’t know when, where, or how the next attacks will be. Maybe the attempts will fail as they did this weekend in Britain. To me, it doesn’t matter. I choose to prepare as best I can and pray that any attempts will be stopped or will be unsuccessful.
My friends will be back today so once again I’ll be offline. It’s been good talking with you all again. Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones.
My God keep and protect us from whatever evil is headed our way.
AD