[Ellendra]

What preppers overlook is that they wasted away their lives in totally unnecessary fear

Interesting projection. Would I be right in guessing that the majority of what you know about preppers comes from watching TV?

Personally, fear is not what I feel. What I feel is satisfaction. There is something unbelievably satisfying about looking at a pile of seeds drying, and knowing that I grew each and every one of them myself. And that next year, the plants from those seeds will be providing the meals that grace my table. There is something satisfying about wearing a shirt I made myself, that fits just perfectly because I designed it to. There is something satisfying about listening to the wind rustle through the leaves in the orchard I planted, while eating the cobbler made from the fruits I grew.

This isn't about fear. Even if the economy was perfect and the government honestly had our best interests at heart, and if science progressed to the point where there was no such thing as an earthquake, wildfire, tornado, or hurricane anymore, this is still the way I would live. Because I choose to.

[appalachian_dweller]

>> Personally, fear is not what I feel. What I feel is satisfaction. <<

My preps bring me peace of mind. I know that know matter how bad things get, I have shelter, security, food, and folks to talk to.