Earth Changes

I have been trying to get my head around what has happened recently in Japan and Haiti. It is no coincidence that I recently found myself watching a biography of Edgar Cayce and his predictions. I know about the Mayans prophecies and Nostradames and if you Google 2012 there is plenty more to chew on.

But what is it about the catastrophes and the prophecies that has my mind churning? The sensationalist coverage in an era of ridiculously overdone movies about catastrophe, has most Americans tuning in and out with no connection to the reality and truth of the apocalyptic nature of the death, destruction, and not relating to the threats from nuclear radiation. Ever search to see how many nuclear reactors are near the coastlines and fault lines on the planet?

Who is looking at the big picture? The Earth as a single entity. The facts of the events. The need to plan how to do deal with worst case scenarios. I dwell in the big picture a lot, but it astonishes me how infrequently mainstream America thinks about the big picture. Where is the preparedness? Where is the concern? Where are the decisions to move away from the locations with the highest potential of risk, like fault zones, low lying areas, and high risk fire zones. I never hear about people moving out of "hurricane alley" or Indonesians and Pakistanis moving to higher ground.

Over dinner tonight with Landrus, we passed back forth the thoughts that what is happening is happening, that was is coming is coming and that there is nothing we can do about it. Landrus suggests that his generation is "numb" to the feelings generated by seeing 1,000 bodies washing up on the shore. I on the other hand am stricken by the loss, the overwhelming nature of the reality of the power of the earthquake and the tsunami.

Most Americans are so caught up in work, family, consumption, religion, and/or money that they have little ability to think beyond their own needs, wants, and desires. Consider that if you really cared about the well being and safety of yourself and your loved ones, you would have a preparedness barrel outside your house with water, food, matches, flashlights, blankets, cash (or some other form of barter)  because when this happens near you, and it will, you better be ready to survive.

Never leave you car's gas gauge below half. You may need to drive to a safer location after the big one hits.