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(Week 2: part 2, level 1)
By mrs. patsi @ A
Working Pantry
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(For those just popping in, this is an imaginary
scenario that's part of a class we are doing and not real life.)
We are now on day 11
of having no power and things are really starting to get concerning. You are
hearing of looting and stealing so you take extra measures for keeping what you
have locked up and safe.
It’s late afternoon
and you’re working on making the rounds to ensure that everything is locked up
for the night, when a neighbor approaches you in your yard. You both chat, sharing what you know about
what’s going on trying to get a gauge on your neighborhood and or area.
In the conversation, your neighbor tells
you about an elderly couple nearby that’s having a hard time. They live alone and are struggling … they
have no source of light, their food and water supply is running out and if your area is
experiencing cooler/cold weather, no way to keep warm. Your neighbor tells you that they have been
staying in bed under piles of blankets to stay warm only coming out to take
care of necessities … if your area is experiencing cooler temperatures. If your weather is warm/hot, then staying
cool is a struggle for this couple.
What are you going to do with this information? You may or may not personally know this couple.
Let me throw in something for us to think about here by sharing some of my thoughts ... a lot of us here seem to be handling this first level of preparedness well, that makes me so happy! But there are others who aren't prepared or can't ... I'm thinking specifically of the elderly, children, and the disabled. For those of us who live a prepared lifestyle, who knows that you're not here in this time ... for such a time as this ... to teach and help those who can't help themselves. I was born and raised into a family that lived and believed in preparing for the year ahead and I have carried that belief with me all my life. As an adult I have been made to feel that this lifestyle was silly and have even been called a hoarder at times, but recently I've come to understand that God was preparing me to be able to help others ... for such a time as this. Help comes in lots of forms and let me say right here and now that I do not believe in handouts to able bodied people who don't want to work. But for those elderly, the children and those who are disabled or even those who are going through a temporary bad time ... yes, for such a time as this, God has prepared me to help through my teaching and in sharing of my time and resources as I can.
Part of this scenario is figuring out what you are going to do when it comes to helping others. As this scenario progresses, this is an issue that you will be faced with over and over. It's time to set some guidelines on who to help and what that help will look like.
I can't wait to read your comments!
mrs.
patsi @ A Working
Pantry
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the ways of her household … Proverbs 31:27
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I remember some of the Texas folks during the great winter storm would take those tents/covers that would fit over a kids bed and use those to stay warm while in bed. So I would see if anyone in the neighborhood had an extra one that weren't using.
ReplyDeleteBy this time my family would have figured out which house was best place to camp out and moved in with one another to share things and responsibilites, esp with schools being closed.
Also I've got a small heater and small fan that I can run off batteries or use back up charger to run.
My faith means that I am called to assist those in need, particularly the weak. Since it is in the 30Fs where I live cold would be the biggest issue. Since we have a generator, I could invite them to stay in our guest room. However, unless it’s extremely urgent, many people don’t want to leave their homes.I f so, I would offer to heat rice bags or other items to help them stay warm, or, they could spend the day at our house and go home to sleep if that’s safe. We would be happy to cook for them, but I would ask them to provide some of the food from their stock if they had any. That would help us and prevent them from feeling like a charity case. I would visit their home and see if I could provide them any ideas for doing things differently, in a gentle way, of course.
ReplyDeleteEleven days! That is rough! I personally could not go and check on them. I cannot go where there are steps and I don't know if at this point my mobility scooter is still charged up. But, we have a lot of good and caring neighbors and they would be willing to go along with Hubby and check on them. During the hurricane neighbors were helping neighbors here to the point of even cooking for each other because some have big RV's and had facilities that others of us did not have. I feel sure that a solution would be found for them. We always have plenty of food to share if others could cook. Others in the neighborhood have huge supplies of fire wood although the problem was being too hot here. Sometimes the elderly don't think to open windows. Some are on city water so that water can be had for toilet flushing. Our next door neighbor is a nurse and would check on them for health concerns.
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