(ThyBlackMan.com) After watching President Elect Trumps News conference, I realize more than ever there is cause to be uneasy about the direction of the country. It is a good thing to have hope, and to keep the faith that everything will be okay. However, while we are keeping our faith we should work and prepare like the worst could happen. It is understandable that government assistance, in some cases, are a necessity. With that being said we must work diligently towards self-sufficiency. We can’t afford to live from check to check, or barely have enough.
Life is a very unpredictable thing and it is time we come together to make sure we could survive a crisis if one should arise. Buying some of the things we want is cool, but we don’t make it a habit to stockpile first aid supplies, toiletries, or water. We tend to buy these things as we needed them, but it is important that we begin to look ahead and prepare for tomorrow. Starting a small window garden is
a good start that can lead to actually growing some of your own food which would lead to less dependency on the grocery stores. Self-sufficiency works best we can come together as a community and make sure our neighbor is cared for. Simply looking out for self is a path to ruin.
As American citizens it can be said we take for granted the terror of war, invasion, destruction…the altering of our way of life. Many of us would fight this notion on all fronts, but it is something that is missing from American history. Unlike some other nations we don’t know what it means to have an all-out invasion on our soil. We don’t know what it means to have to literally fight for our right to exist as a nation. Furthermore, this nation has had depressions and recessions, but given our dependency on technology and certain luxuries what would we do if we were faced with the challenges of those before us. We must be certain that we can come together to weather whatever storm may come our way.
Social media has its positive aspects, but one of the negatives is it hinders proper social development. This becomes a problem when we can’t log on, and we are forced to interact with one another directly. If our country were to go through a dangerous period we would need to be able to organize, communicate and quickly assess both need and danger. There are people that have never spoken to their neighbor that they see every day.
The world is not a peaceful place, and we would be naïve to believe that America is immune to global terror that we see other nations enduring. When we get money it’s important to set some aside not just in the bank, but to have a cash stash somewhere because if all hell breaks loose I doubt the bank will be open. We much do more than be fuss about what’s going on in the country, and world. We must prepare like our life depends on it. Its’s time to make moves that put us ahead in life, and survival.
Staff Writer; Christian Starr
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