Preparedness

There is a philosophy in this country that promotes the motto, "Be Prepared." This is the philosophy that invented savings accounts. Unfortunately a lot of people just lost their savings. That does not necessarily mean that being prepared is a bad idea.

Being prepared involves a lot more than just money. There is a big difference between hoarding and being prepared. The difference is called organization. Hoarders are not usually well organized. Being prepared means having a plan. You have to be organized in order to be prepared.

At least one religious organization, that I know of, promotes what is called a 72 hour kit. The idea behind this kit is that at some point in time, you may need to leave your home in a hurry, usually due to weather conditions such as hurricanes and tornadoes. In case of evacuation it is good to have a backpack ready with three days of supplies that include food, clothes and toiletries.

Good citizens might want to prepare for such weather events. Good citizens that know about preparedness events at their local churches might want to spread the word.


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