Last week, we talked about how
important your financial solvency could be to your survival. We also touched on
how fragile our economy can be. What is even more fragile though are developed
country societies in general. Most of us depend heavily on the grid. But what
happens when the grid gets interrupted? Entire neighborhoods, cities or even
regions can go down.
For the most part, we are extremely
dependent. A simple interruption in the grid could put a sudden break in your
supply of food, water, fuel and power and access to medical care, clothing and
supplies. And what could break the grid? Any number of things actually. They
could include but not be limited to: hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, fires,
tornadoes, war, terrorism (nuclear, biological, chemical, etc), social unrest
caused by poor economic times or by any of the preceding upheavals.
Even a few days’ interruption in
food supplies could cause wide-scale rioting and
plundering.
This is nothing new to you, but I’ll
bet you don’t think much about it, do you?
I’m optimistic, yet I understand the
harsh realities of the frailty of modern civilization. Given enough time, the
chances are you will be affected by at least one of these life-threatening
events. So if you truly cherish life and plan on living for a long time,
wouldn’t it be prudent to insure yourself against
disasters?
Your best insurance is
self-reliance. That could mean any or all of the
following:
- Installing a security
system in your home.
- Storing a minimum of 30
days’ supply of: food and water, candles, flashlights, batteries, antibiotics, a
first aid kit, firearms, a propane/kerosene heater, survival books, air
filters/masks, radiation pills and portable wealth such as cash, gold and silver
coins and maybe even diamonds.
- Installing a generator
and a water filter in your home.
- Living in a safe
neighborhood, community or region.
- Living a fairly
low-profile life unless you can afford to live in a secure compound. Avoid being
easy prey or a tempting target.
Yeah, I know, I sound like a “doom
and gloomer”. The fact is I’m a long-term optimist but a short-term pessimist
who knows anything can go wrong at any time. Doesn’t it make sense to protect what could be your
open-ended life?
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