So I am a little behind with this post, but I wanted to just say that I am learning more and more from our current events these days. The lock down in Boston on Friday once again validated my need to be prepared.

Some people had to leave their houses in a hurry as they were evacuated out of certain dangerous areas. A bug out bag would have been great for this even though the lock down lasted less then a day. We would have had cash on hand and even food. I could have taken my kids to the park to distract them from the events or even went to a friends house without worrying about whether I had what I needed or that I was a burden on anyone else.

Other areas, the people were told to stay in doors and not go to work or school. Some neighborhoods didn't have power. Being prepared here lessons stress and makes the event so much less traumatic. They talked like the lock down could have lasted a couple days. There's even a story of an officer dropping off milk to a family with a baby who couldn't get out to pick it up. Our 72 hour kits would have been a great asset here.

We are not talking major catastrophe here. Just normal day to day activities and goings on being interrupted by unseen circumstances and being prepared so that your family is taken care of.  I am feeling more and more confident that I am doing the right thing for my family.