Are you?
If you think about it, our grandparents were doing
this in The Great Depression, finding alternate means to feed their families
and sustain life on little or no money. But prepping goes deeper than that. It’s
having basic first aid and other skills needed to survive a disaster, like the
hurricane that moved up the East Coast this past fall. It’s about being ready
for anything and having peace of mind, that though you can’t guarantee one
hundred percent your family will be safe, you have done everything you can to
tip the odds in your favor that everyone will survive.
In Finding
Mercy I have a full community, having suffered the devastation of tornadoes,
that pulls together to rebuild after the disaster. In fact, they could be any
community in the country (you see this everyday). They are a group that has
neighbor helping neighbor, to make their piece of the world a better, safer, and
greener place to live.
Today, you’ll see all sorts of television shows and
books dedicated to this lifestyle. From shows like The Colony, to specials on
Doomsday Preppers. Classes are even springing up around the country to teach
you lifesaving skills we’ve lost in a high-tech age. From greener living, to
putting away food and water, there is so much you can do to prepare.
Here’s a brief excerpt from Finding Mercy:
Evans
Point, Wyoming
June
28th, 2010
If he
didn’t know better, he’d think the end of the world had arrived. Will Evans
tightened his grip on Bear’s and Sadie’s leashes and tuned in for any cries for
help. The fresh smell of rain mixed with the industrial stink of spilled fuel
and the ozone from a nearby lightning strike pounded reality home.
Even
though they’d merely begun, his bones ached. Fifteen years before, he would’ve
torn through the wreckage and pulled out survivors without hesitation. Now, he
could only survey the destruction and fight the tears that tugged on his eyes.
The scene brought back another time he couldn’t stomach, when he’d seen the
Grim Reaper rip a hole between life and death, as he’d done this day.
The storms
had hit with ferocity, in the middle of the night, without warning. The roaring
of the beast had woken some, but not all. Those alerted had rushed for cover in
their basements and cellars and now searched for those who were not as lucky.
This was all that remained of the downtown after six tornadoes had torn through
Evans Point. In all his eighty-four years, Will had seen only one other
battlefield like it.
He
swallowed and searched his soul for courage. There would be bodies among the
rubble, but hopefully, there would also be living. He had to believe to
continue, even though he found his faith tested.
So much
carnage. Scanning the brightening horizon, he took in the destruction. Brick
buildings were blown apart. Vehicles lay on their rooftops, dripping gasoline
and other fluids. Even a pickup had been skewered on a flagpole like one of the
carousel horses he’d ridden as a child at the fairground. A toy truck lay at
his feet, its red paint bright and clean like it was fresh from the box.
Before I wrap this up, I’d like to invite you to
check out the Prepper Romance Series from Decadent Publishing. PrepperRomance Buy Links. In this series you will find stories of people falling
in love, who are also preppers. The focus isn’t on what they do, it’s simply a
part of their lives. You will read stories of war heroes, princesses and
geologists that embrace the earth and make amazing shelters. You will read
stories about people like you and me, who want their families and friends to be
safe in an emergency.
So, what are you waiting for. Go get some great
romance, and a few tips on how to be better prepared for disasters.
Thanks for stopping by.
D L
