Arabia. Aids, cancer, malaria, Tuberculosis, Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and many other forms of illness still attack world without mercy.

Terrorism is high on lists around the globe, dictators continue to pillage their countries and keep their people isolat

It dawned on me earlier today how much of life is preparation. I mean think about it, we prepare for our grownup life by going to school from 12-20 years; we prepare for most any sport by practicing for hours on end, we practice at marriage by dating and dating and dating; we prepare food, we prepare presentations, we prepare, well you get the idea.

So, it would seem to the casual observer that preparation is inherent to life wouldn’t it? Well, I guess not.

As we look at the problems in America, as well as around the world today, there are a whole host of issues that are common to many countries. Not being alone adds some comfort in the overall scheme, but very little to solutions as many countries don't want to work together. The UN has become virtually worthless, so it comes down to individual countries, their allies and ordinary citizens doing what they can in their own best interests.

Immigration in Europe is almost as big of a controversy as it is in America. Oil prices are of concern to all citizens of the planet, with the possible exception of residents of Saudi Arabia. Aids, cancer, malaria, Tuberculosis, Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and many other forms of illness still attack world without mercy.

Terrorism is high on lists around the globe, dictators continue to pillage their countries and keep their people isolat

prepare food, we prepare presentations, we prepare, well you get the idea.

So, it would seem to the casual observer that preparation is inherent to life wouldn’t it? Well, I guess not.

As we look at the problems in America, as well as around the world today, there are a whole host of issues that are common to many countries. Not being alone adds some comfort in the overall scheme, but very little to solutions as many countries don't want to work together. The UN has become virtually worthless, so it comes down to individual countries, their allies and ordinary citizens doing what they can in their own best interests.

Immigration in Europe is almost as big of a controversy as it is in America. Oil prices are of concern to all citizens of the planet, with the possible exception of residents of Saudi Arabia. Aids, cancer, malaria, Tuberculosis, Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and many other forms of illness still attack world without mercy.

Terrorism is high on lists around the globe, dictators continue to pillage their countries and keep their people isolat

e are a whole host of issues that are common to many countries. Not being alone adds some comfort in the overall scheme, but very little to solutions as many countries don't want to work together. The UN has become virtually worthless, so it comes down to individual countries, their allies and ordinary citizens doing what they can in their own best interests.

Immigration in Europe is almost as big of a controversy as it is in America. Oil prices are of concern to all citizens of the planet, with the possible exception of residents of Saudi Arabia. Aids, cancer, malaria, Tuberculosis, Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and many other forms of illness still attack world without mercy.

Terrorism is high on lists around the globe, dictators continue to pillage their countries and keep their people isolat

s, their allies and ordinary citizens doing what they can in their own best interests.

Immigration in Europe is almost as big of a controversy as it is in America. Oil prices are of concern to all citizens of the planet, with the possible exception of residents of Saudi Arabia. Aids, cancer, malaria, Tuberculosis, Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and many other forms of illness still attack world without mercy.

Terrorism is high on lists around the globe, dictators continue to pillage their countries and keep their people isolat

Arabia. Aids, cancer, malaria, Tuberculosis, Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and many other forms of illness still attack world without mercy.

Terrorism is high on lists around the globe, dictators continue to pillage their countries and keep their people isolated, hungry and poor, and hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes, typhoons and tidal waves constantly wreak havoc.

As you look at each of these issues preparation by civilized governments is key to survival and progress.

As an individual, I can do very little except prepare for my family and myself. Oh, sure, I can vote for political candidates that espouse intentions of devoting time and energy to the issues that face us, but so much of that is hot air. Yes, some good is accomplished, and I’m appreciative of whatever gets done, especially delivering food, fuel, the mail and defending the borders.

I often feel that I can better prepare myself by just being as happy as I can, prepare for disasters where possible and move about life living one day at a time. If I concentrate on avoiding the bad things in life, I’ll never live the good things thoroughly.

So, the bottom line is prepare in the ways you deem important to you: stock up on can goods, water, toilet paper, chocolate covered raisins, toothpaste, or whatever trips your triggers and move on, play, smile,