The San Diego County black out of 9/8/11 has helped me to ponder many things. First off, I am thankful for living prophets that have long been teaching us to become self-sufficient. What a blessing to have had that guidance for so many years. It was a blessing in our family to know where the flashlights were, have bottled water on hand, and to have a battery powered radio to listen to. I was grateful that the first estimates that the black-out could last for days were inaccurate and that it really only lasted less than 12 hours in most places. It was a great opportunity to assess where the gaps are in our preparedness for any type of disaster.
It was very sad to listen to the radio and the people that were just trying to find a store to buy radios, batteries, ice, and flashlights. We did realize we should probably invest in a generator to protect our items in the freezer from going bad. If this had lasted for days that would have been a problem for us.
Then came the memories on 9/11/11. Again a date to ponder and reflect on the past and the sacrifices of so many people. It was tremendous to see the outpouring of love in the memorials that were held. I am so grateful to be an AMERICAN. It was good to reflect back but also to look forward to the future.
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