On the news, we hear daily reports
of catastrophes from around the world. At the moment, firefighters in Australia
are racing against the clock to bring the remaining bushfires under control
before another heatwave hits parts of the country and a cyclone gathers strength
off the Australian west coast. Floods inundate the north of England and the
coldest snap ever is poised to hit the whole country. Overseas, whales are
trapped under Canada ice, a rare snowstorm threatens Jerusalem, and African
famine causes countless deaths.
Mother Nature can take our possessions
at any time, whether we're prepared or not.
War rages overseas despite foreign
countries willingness to help. Closer to home, a personal accident could cause
death at any time. It makes you think. What are we all striving so hard to amass?
Why is it so important to have this or that thing?
When possessions are stripped away, our loved ones mean the most. I've lost two
children out of three. My youngest daughter hardly contacts me. I worked so
hard to raise them with strong moral values and an ability to survive. My
strategy worked in reverse because I'm
still standing.
