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doomsday + dabbling = doomsdabbling (gerund)

I guess I understand why people portend the end of the world at times of such inexplicable natural disaster. It's all about fear. I have my own struggles with fear. We all do. But I wouldn't even dare to claim I know anything about fear in the face of an earthquake or tsunami or bombs dropping. That makes me ache. But there's a caution about fear I respect: "fear makes the wolf bigger than he is." Fear-mongering is unproductive. Doomsdabbling is dangerous. Why? It weakens us.

What's happening right now is what's important. Our choices right now make a difference. We can help or we can hinder ourselves and others. I choose help.
Posted by DB Stewart at 12:01 PM
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14 comments:

  1. karensomethingorotherMarch 12, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Doomsdabbling is what modern media is all about. They LURV it.

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  2. Nicole Leigh ShawMarch 12, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Well said. And extra points for use of "gerund."

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  3. AlittlespriteMarch 12, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Fear-mongering, or doomsdabbling. The Media does it. Polititions do it. And it's the people who don't know any better who suffer because of it.

    But in saying that..
    Nuclear Fallout IS pretty scary...

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  4. DB StewartMarch 12, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    @karen Yes they do.
    @Nicole Thanks.
    @Alittlesprite Yes, they do suffer. And yes, I'm just reading about the latest nuclear meltdown fears right now. Unreal.

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  5. GMarch 12, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    its a crazy world a the moment

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  6. DB StewartMarch 12, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Yes. Too crazy.

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  7. SultanMarch 12, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Well said.

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  8. wendyMarch 12, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    good thought my friend
    I tend to get "fearful" but it is not proactive or helpful.
    If the wolf comes to your door....best to meet him with a loaded gun and say "don't even think about it".
    be prepared and be ready as best as we can.

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  9. Antares CryptosMarch 12, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Agreed. Fear is the mind killer.
    Worrying about what may happen is pointless.

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  10. The Gaelic WifeMarch 13, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I like the way you "help". Here's how I help: http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.1a019a978f421296e81ec89e43181aa0/?vgnextoid=f9efd2a1ac6ae210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

    As for Doomsdabbling, I experience it on a daily basis at work.

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  11. ChelleMarch 13, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    So there are NOT sharks in the swimming pool?

    What about 2012?

    What about us running out of plastic?

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  12. DB StewartMarch 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    @LoC Thanks.
    @wendy I like the way you meet the wolf.
    @AC Fear does mess with reason.
    @TGW Thanks for the info. And for seeking to recognize what's doomsdabbling and what isn't. Sometimes it's very challenging.
    @Chelle Ha! Plastic is over-rated. *begins noting the variety of plastic products around him right now including this laptop and suddenly feels fear* *shakes it off*

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  13. CheeseboyMarch 13, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Someone should really forward this word to CNN or better yet, Fox News.

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  14. DB StewartMarch 13, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Well said. But Fox News might mispronounce it.

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