I saw the title of this post as a search term for some visitors to my website.  This is the big question at the moment.  Lots of people want to plan their futures based on what has happened, and what might happen.

First, New Zealand is a big fault line, the edge of the Pacific and Indo-Australian Plates.  We are made up of volcanoes, we have built around, on and in these volcanoes.

Knowing where we live is important so we can be prepared for what may happen.  The New Zealand Government spends a lot of money on campaigns for Natural Disasters.  Being prepared is the first thing we should be.

There is only so much we can do though.  An earthquake can strike at any time, and if you are “in the wrong place at the wrong time“, you may experience much more than others.  This is the risk of life.  When walking or driving to work, due to something you have no control over, you may experience unforeseen, unpredictable things.

This brings me to the Moon Man, Ken Ring and all the noise John Campbell has raised about the 20 March 2011 prediction.  If we do our best to be prepared as best we can, then no matter what any person says, we can listen and take heed without being herded like sheep into an extreme state of fear or disregard.

To make a prediction, is to foretell the future.

I watch the weather forecasters regularly for my daily and future activities.  I have noticed that sometimes, they are on the money, other times, they can be days out or completely wrong.

Can someone predict an earthquake?  I have seen people do it, watch this video, jump to 4min 50secs and he speaks of an earthquake for Christchurch, posted on the 15 February 2011.  Yes, he was a day out.

Both parties are predicting, trying to foresee what has not happened.  Both of them do their best based on the information gathered and experience.  Neither of them get it right all the time.

If you are worried about the earthquakes that New Zealand has had and will have, then maybe you are best to move to somewhere like Australia where earthquakes are reasonably unlikely.  But they have their own challenges too.

For now, be prepared.  No matter where you live.  This provides peace of mind now and in the event.  Knowing you have a Plan B, knowing your family have a Plan B, is the best action you can have, no matter what the prediction is.

Be prepared.
Peace
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