What is the mystery of 9? More specifically, 9-9-09?

Let’s see our doomsday countdown so far…..

Y2K (the year 2000)…. nothing happened. The Armageddon that was supposed to happen didn’t. The world’s computers were all compliant, no supernatural visitors arrived and yes, the Chicago Cubs didn’t win the World Series. Although the New York World Series did happen between the Mets and Yankees became a reality so yes, evil was abound in the year 2000. (Sorry Yankees fans!)

6-6-06 came and went. You know, it was supposed to signify the mark of the beast and guess what? The world was spared from a vicious attempt from the Underworld, although there was plenty of evil around the political circle that year. But apart from that, no evil happened on that day.

7-7-07? Hmm, well no doomsday scenarios for Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Even Fort Knox was spared, and no free money was passed out so once again, evil took a holiday.

8-8-08? Once again, evil took time off. Nothing happening here.

So what’s going to happen on 9-9-09 or on this day which has already…..oh no! We’re doomed! We’re finished…right? Judging from the responses on the Internet, you can take your pick between experiencing another terrorist attack to having permanent good luck. Although 7-7-07 would have been perfect, I guess 9-9-09 will have to do. Besides there is a movie coming out titled ‘9’ and unless you’re athlete wearing that number, nothing much is said that has cataclysmic written all over it. It should be another late summer day in our lives. Either that, or someone will distribute a new perfume over the web and call it Love Potion # 9. (smile)

It has been fascinating in the past decade or so watching and reading the reactions of millions predict doom and gloom on a certain day. Of course, we know our end could come at any time and that tomorrow’s never promised. Still, there’s always the tendency to get our worldwide demise ‘right’ which begs the question; if you know we’re going to be toast, why are you just sitting at your desk typing out to some message board waiting to reply, ‘told you so’?

The new ‘hot’ date for destruction is 12-21-12, the alleged date on the Mayan calendar when we all face extinction. I would wager the Creator has our final date in His hands and although the Mayan race has done many great things, falling in the Nostradamus category isn’t one of them. Besides, have you heard anything else about him since Y2K passed?

So just sit back, relax and enjoy another late summer or school day. The imagined destruction of the human race should be left to people like me; writers or people who make this stuff up to get a rise out of you, or pundits who live on the fringe. You know who they are.

Happy number 9 everybody!

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