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To: jwk who wrote (3234)	1/11/1999 5:12:00 PM
From: Sawtooth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

<<As far as worst case is concerned, I would just like to say that I am basically an optimist and a great believer and practioner of the power of positive thinking. But, there is a great difference between that and the land of the pollyannas. I want my info straight so I know what it is that I am being positive about overcoming.>> This is a very interesting point. Much research has been done on people who were prepared vs. unprepared for major natural disasters (contact your local disaster management organization to confirm this). Last report I saw looked at the folks in the Red River Valley of the U.S. and Manitoba a coupla' winters ago when there was major flooding. There are basically two types of people when disaster events are predicted: One - There are the people who prepare just in case and hope for the best. Two - There are the people who cross their fingers and hope that nothing happens but expect that the government (local, state, federal) will come in and bail them out, if the event occurs. Guess which group comes through the event in much better emotional, financial, and physical condition? Yep; the group that prepared just in case. They come through much better emotionally even if the event doesn't occur. Financially, they're out maybe a couple hundred to a thousand bucks; not considering the salvage or useability value of their preparation purchases. I think some people in general mistake prudent and reasonable preparation for fanaticism. There is, of course, similarities in nature but a huge difference in degree. JMO & FWIW.