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  2. Thank you Sir, I needed this. I am trying to find my way out of the same mess. You have given hope, guidance and a wisdom from personal experience that is priceless.

  4. What you have completed sir, is called a sabbatical. Everyone occasionally needs this, though few actually ever do it properly. One to two weeks a year “vacationing” isn’t the solution. Constant work and Consumerism (often disguised as Preparation) such as we Americans are prone too isn’t going to work either, as you have discovered.
    We all need a life/work balance. Seems you’ve found yours for the time being.

  5. Yes, it is quite the trap we set for ourselves. Perhaps the easiest and most useless thing is to spend money on “stuff” we think we will need. I have gone through three garages full of “stuff in the past decade, realizing that it is my mania to “acquire”. I am a big advocate of spending time out of the rat race, away from the things of man, and tuning back in to being human again. Sadly, I am compelled to remain in my trap. There is a certain comfort in being part of the crowd I suppose. At least I’ve learned that I can survive without all of it, however painful that might become.

    1. “Perhaps the easiest and most useless thing is to spend money on “stuff” we think we will need.”
      Really? I think I will need gas in my car, but since I am suffering from “confirmation bias”, (a false premise and made up phrase), Then I will resist buying any. Being prepared is simply insuring success in case of a hardship or other event. Being prepared is not like the tv shows. being prepared is not a drama,
      it is simply an insured lifestyle.

      confirmation bias…OY!

  6. Amazing. By that I mean except for the chickens and the 83-day hiatus, I could have written the first part of this article, every paragraph just as it appears.

  7. Good for you.
    Your transition from scared victim to prepared warrior is the journey more folks need to take.
    The question we should all ask ourselves is “Are you preparing to survive (insert tragedy) or are you preparing to live live to it’s fullest regardless of what God puts in your path?”

  8. My greatest concern is having to go it alone, or nearly so. I am reasonably prepared, but as you concluded, I need to live in the present and be a participant. I know a couple others who are similarly prepared, but we don’t have a plan or an organization. When the economy goes south or whatever happens, I doubt that we will be able to connect and form a defensible group. I imagine that after an event, the survivors will ultimately find each other. I just hope and pray that I will be among them.

  9. My daughter gave me a piece of wisdom. Prepare for all hazards, one of them is the possibility of dying of old age peacefully in my sleep. In other words, prepare, but don’t stop living.

  10. Ahh, yes; that fine line that separates being prepared from being insane. I think we all know it, and have all crossed it at some point in time. Indeed; there’s more to life than “survival.” Prepare, and then live your life!

    Then again… seeing what’s going on out there, who’s to say we’re not the only ones who are sane?…

  12. Echoing what Tom Yarbough, said about Organization and, forming a defensible group in the event all hell breaks loose , I have given much thought over the years . came to the conclusion that we are all on our own. In other words , if you don’t have cooperation Now and your group or [ Tribe ] is not established and you think that things will sort themselves out after the fact , you are delusional and are betting your life on an assumpsion. t have spent over 40 years in the Prepper movement and read countless books and talked to countless Survivalist / preppers. and have belonged to most of all of your clubs and org’s and can tell you you need to prepare for a big dissapointmant now and keep your faith in God. knowing that his remnant will survive no matter what , so get right with your lord and savior and Tell Very few what your doing know that even your best friends and loved ones will turn on you for a mouthful of what you have when they find out your hoarding.

  13. Dear Brother,
    You are spot on. I am glad you found your way and helped us understand ourselves a little better.I think it was 08 maybe 09 I told my 5 grown children of the situation I perceive we were in.I was perceived as a crazy old man. I quit talking about it and quietly went on preparing.My youngest boy said, “You can’t change it”. I hate it when he is right.I slowed down a lot but I kept preparing.He has 4 of my 22 grand kids.I admire you for putting into words what I have felt. You have given me hope. Maybe I’m not as crazy as I thought I was.Been there,done that,Too.

  15. Hoarding and stocking up are not the same. Hoarding imo, is when one runs to the store ‘after’ the emergancy, grabbing all one can grab. Stocking a deep pantry, or more is a wise move, and nothing to do with hoarding. This has to be understood by all, with in or outside the prepper community. This word is like “Nationalist”, it’s meaning today, is not it’s original meaning. Propaganda 101

  16. It is always wise to not be consumed by any doctrine or program, unless it is devotion to our one and only Saviour, Christ Jesus. You were wise to come to this realization. I have prepped a great much more than any other I know, but never stopped doing the daily life things which made my family happy. So my daughters and wife think I am a little weird stockpiling food, media and guns/ammo. They put up with a slightly bemused attitude, and then I remind them that, just like insurance, if you need it, you really need it. God bless to all.

  17. You couldn’t know if a SHTF event would have happened then – or when. If it did, you would have been prepped.

    Make your adjustments and continue on.

    I try to take away something from all my bosses and one thing I took away from one of them was “balance”. Include prepping in that scheme and balance life as life occurs.

    For that period of time you were set. Make sure you are set moving forward.

    Dave

  18. the trouble is that we dont have a time limit of 84 days or whatever when it hits. I agree with all the stuff about the prepper traps. but the heck with people that want to hioff to the movies and so forth. right now in victoria texas we are under a hurricane warning with minimum 85mph winds and maybe 30 inches of rain. the stores have completely sold out already, people are on the verge of panic, and most can’t even carry on an intelligent conversation. i’ve lost most of my ‘friends’ the last 10 hours because i refuse to loan them a life straw, as if they even need one. just one bucket of dehydrated food would suit them fine and they will pay me back later. yeah, right! folks, prepping is prepping, and even the stuff that was not that wise of an investment gives me great peace of mind to know it is there. yet i’m going to lose stuff this weekend. my less than one year old pecan trees will probably not survive. anything over 10 inches of rain will deprive me of right of way to my property for at least a week unless i walk (live close to the guadalupe river). in closing, here is what really bothers me. gov. abbot has, just about an hour ago, declared victoria county, tx. to be a disaster area, qualifying us for federal money. he did this before one drop of rain or one gust of wind has hit our county. the people have exhaled a big sigh of relief and all is well in never, never land, because now they know that the taxpayers will pick up the tab for them once again. so pathetic indeed. thanks

  20. Like you, I believe we should all prepare. But I agree that we can go too far. I tell my family that I try to be prepared for what may come, but until that day does come I’m going to enjoy the comforts of modern life. I know that someday I may have to do without my phone, microwave, warm showers, etc. But for now, I’m going to enjoy my martinis, movies, and microwave. Look forward to reading part two!

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