am the perfect example of "Generation X". (We were the original generation...before Y & Z followed us).
I grew up in suburbia. We spent more money than we had made in the day, ate microwaved food, watched too much tv and talked on the phone for too long. Hard work was what our grandparents did while walking to school uphill both ways, in the snow. Our reality was a media & consumer fueled world.
Then we grew up...we are the late 20's early 30's somethings staring families, trying to stay above water on our mortgages and realizing that the world that was created for us is nothing like the real world! Thankfully there is a blooming desire for many of Generation X to return to the roots of our grandparents. We cook from scratch, grow our own food, store it, buy locally and thrive in the way they did a 100 years ago. We still love our iPhones, since they tell us when to plant our seeds, but we're learning valuable skills by returning to our roots. Skills that will sustain us when the worse-case scenario hits.
We watched that show "Doomsday Preppers" when it came out. We watched in fascination at these self-labeled "preppers" prepared for the worse-case scenarios in our country. We started paying more attention to the evening news, read more articles and realized, these preppers were not so far off their rockers as we initially thought. They might be right - and if they are - we better jump on that bandwagon. At 28 years of age with three children, my family cannot afford to be caught in the flow of people who panic at the grocery store when the bad goes to worse. I want better for my children and as any momma knows - you will do everything in your power to provide for your little ones and family.
It was with that mentality that lead me to have a serious discussion with my husband (he's in local law enforcement), and he absolutely agreed that we needed to start preparing for the worse to happen. The good news - my mother has done this ever since Y2K (and back then I thought she was nuts for doing it). I know many of my friends won't be prepared and it breaks my heart. They are a generation who trusts their government to provide every thing they need - it's a sad thing.
So now, we are a early 30s something, young family, who is preparing for the hard times ahead. We're just starting out - working on our 3 day supply, then will expand from there. It's slow going and takes a lot of research, but I have the confidence that my family will be provided for when the inevitable does happen. I'm thankful for those preppers who have gone before us and are showing us the way, sharing their valuable knowledge with those who will pay attention. I only wish that more folks would take things seriously and be responsible for their own well being. Continue the good fight - you will be well fed and cared for from your own two hands in the end.
K.S. CO
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Good examples are all around. You are proof that there is hope for the rising generations.
I think this is great and agree with you. i'm in the same boat 29 years old and two children and realizing that the world isnt quite what i dreamed of and thought it would be as a child. Now, we are just starting out and trying to figure everything out as we go so that we are prepared for us and our two kids.
Julie,
It was a wake up call for sure! We've got three kids under three - so what to do?! There's a lot in our generation that was never explained, a lot of reading up, and we're just starting out. I'm glad i found out now though.
The interesting thing I have found is that those in our generation are more willing to accept a situation that calls for prepping. I have a lot of friends and also my siblings who are starting to look at this and the state of the world we live in and take a true evaluation. It's encouraging for us - we aren't alone in our age group!
I am forever grateful that the show went too the air. Am also seeing more and more stuff to worry while our government blind us more and more and makes everyone depend on it. Control of all us. Not me. I will be self sufficient and live as much as I can off the grid. And yes money is tight but i will start soon to get my 72 hrs kit, I work on a hospital miles away from home. I will never know when SHTF but I rather be safe than sorry.
Gabriela,
So glad you had the "wake up" call too after watching the show. I'm glad it aired, it was a much needed wake up call - and I think the timing is appropriate. Remember, you don't have to break the bank when you are doing your 72 hr kit or BOB (bug out bag). I just purchased a nearly new high quality back pack at a local consignment shop. I NEVER shopped at 2nd hand stores until now, but if you are willing to look, you will find. So today I picked up my BOB for $2.99. Now just to stock it - but it's the first step.
One thing you might consider is doing a car BOB - that way, since you live far away from home, you are ready regardless of whether or not you can actually get to your house and be good for 72 hours!
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