“For example How Many Pepole Actually Prepare for Anything Out of the “Normal” ??? all the while as “Normal” deteriorates lower & lower.” <- Somewhere in 2010 when DS & I began (with all the kids) prepping, so to speak, both family and friends made comments about how it was a waste, often asking what exactly we were preparing for. Sometimes certain people made snide remarks about how we were preparing for some fictional zombie apocalypse that would never come.
Our response has always been it’s NOT a waste and could never be a waste, at least when it comes to how we view our activities and how we handle things. Of course, our preparations are to have provisions of EVERY type in the event of something catastrophic. But, really, they’re for whatever else might come along. When hurricane Harvey devastated many communities all around our area, we donated generously to individual families, shelters, churches, whoever needed it. We were careful not to diminish our core needs, so we could rapidly replenish what we shared. So it will never, can never, be wasted.
I think people don’t understand the act of preparing for something out of the ‘normal,’ because it makes their imaginations run wild as to what “outside of normal” might look like. And that terrifies them. No one likes to be scared. The thing is that the very act of preparing and planning melts fear away.
Another beautiful thing about preparing is the strengthening of family bonds. While we still have a couple of kids living at home, they’re all over 18 now, but they all remember helping us grow our food, preserve excess, stock up on self defense items, create a well-rounded medical kit, and many other things. They still love walking through the storage room and the many various food crops we grow on our property.
I haven’t watched the Hubbard video yet, but I will immediately after this. I’m sharing this with my group on Twitter as well.
Better than the 'tone scale' maybe put down the cell phone/mini-computer and actually talk to people. It will take some practice but it's like riding a bike.
“For example How Many Pepole Actually Prepare for Anything Out of the “Normal” ??? all the while as “Normal” deteriorates lower & lower.” <- Somewhere in 2010 when DS & I began (with all the kids) prepping, so to speak, both family and friends made comments about how it was a waste, often asking what exactly we were preparing for. Sometimes certain people made snide remarks about how we were preparing for some fictional zombie apocalypse that would never come.
Our response has always been it’s NOT a waste and could never be a waste, at least when it comes to how we view our activities and how we handle things. Of course, our preparations are to have provisions of EVERY type in the event of something catastrophic. But, really, they’re for whatever else might come along. When hurricane Harvey devastated many communities all around our area, we donated generously to individual families, shelters, churches, whoever needed it. We were careful not to diminish our core needs, so we could rapidly replenish what we shared. So it will never, can never, be wasted.
I think people don’t understand the act of preparing for something out of the ‘normal,’ because it makes their imaginations run wild as to what “outside of normal” might look like. And that terrifies them. No one likes to be scared. The thing is that the very act of preparing and planning melts fear away.
Another beautiful thing about preparing is the strengthening of family bonds. While we still have a couple of kids living at home, they’re all over 18 now, but they all remember helping us grow our food, preserve excess, stock up on self defense items, create a well-rounded medical kit, and many other things. They still love walking through the storage room and the many various food crops we grow on our property.
I haven’t watched the Hubbard video yet, but I will immediately after this. I’m sharing this with my group on Twitter as well.
You continually amaze me, and have done well, a Spring Daffodil for sure!
Well thank you so much for that undeserved compliment. I appreciate you so much!
Better than the 'tone scale' maybe put down the cell phone/mini-computer and actually talk to people. It will take some practice but it's like riding a bike.
Better than "Talking to people" is Walking The Road For Yourself, Comrade.
I know What I Know.
btw, Where are You on the Tone Scale?