DISASTER PREPARATION

So what have I learned from working on all these disasters? First and foremost, your life can change in an instant from peace and tranquility to disaster and devastation. Secondly, the 72 Hour kit is probably the smartest thing ever devised. http://www.nationalterroralert.com/readyguide/72hourkit.htm We all saw that for the first 3 or 4 days you are probably going to be on your own no matter how near you are to help. Third, is your insurance adequate and for the right kind of damage? Is your insurance company credible and with adequate reserves for disasters? Will they be there when you need them? Fourth, how is your inner strength? Do you have the faith and determination it takes to carry you through the bad times? We are told "If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear. " That is a promise. "Bad breaks will not break the man who has spiritual strength" according to one of our spiritual leaders. I talked to many people for six months. Some were total survivors, doing what had to be done, serving others and moving forward. Others were waiting for someone to tell them what to do, where to go and unable to function at any level. If everything you own were taken from you today, including some of your loved ones, how would you fare? I, personally, cannot imagine surviving without all my "stuff" and family surrounding me. But I saw them, those who were just grateful to be alive and thanking the Lord, rather than cursing him. I will never forget one marine who had his own construction company. He was the essence of what we should all be in a time of disaster. But I heard countless stories of those who were not... Something to think about and to prepare for--as we have been told to do...for so many years.