absurdity of certainty

"Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd."

– Voltaire: philosopher, writer

It's been several weeks now since this day arrived without the predicted outcome & I'm wondering how those who believed with such certainty are coping in the aftermath? Have they walked away from their faith? Have they made amends with their loved ones? Or have they just chosen another date?  At the very least, I hope they had enough money left to have their truck painted.