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Monday, August 24, 2015

Daddy, I'm Hungry........

Hi Everybody, Frank here.

Folks this is not going to be a pleasant article. It's never pleasant when your neighbor calls and says there is a tornado coming straight at your house. It's never pleasant when your house is surrounded by forest fires. It's never pleasant when you get news of a loved one passing. And it's never pleasant when your four year old boy comes up and says, "Daddy, I'm hungry."

Okay. Let's talk for a minute. I'm going to ask you to read an article by Michael Snyder from The Economic Collapse. His article today is just like one of many, but I like the way Michael writes, so I'm going to encourage you to read what he wrote today.

Back to that little four year old. If your neighbor called with imminent danger approaching your house, you would probably do something. Let's see, what are some things you could do? Now remember danger is imminent. Pick any scenario you want, tornado, forest fire, hurricane, death, economic collapse, civil unrest, rioting, pick any one you want. Now, you've got your phone call. Your neighbor is not some whacko, weirdo, you've known him for years and you trust him. There is danger coming directly toward your house and your family.

Here's what most people are doing right now. 

"Well, let's go out and have dinner. We will put it on our brand new credit card, and after dinner we can go shop for a brand new, big screen television. We need one more to go along with the five we already have. We'll put it in the back of our SUV." 

Is this what you would do? Is this the scenario you see your family doing when there is imminent danger?

Try this scenario. It's the day after the danger. You had dinner last night and you got your brand new big screen TV. You know, it's one inch bigger than the man's next door. You're sitting there on your couch, which is financed, by the way. Your little four year old boy walks up to you and says, "Daddy, I'm hungry." 

What are you going to tell your boy? Are you going to tell him, "I'm sorry son, but we don't have any food in the house, because Mommy doesn't need to cook. That's why we eat out every night."




"But Daddy, I'm hungry." 




"Well, son, I would go to the grocery store and buy some food, but I don't have any cash. The banks are closed and the ATMs don't work. You see, son, your daddy is a blind, fool. I have put all of my faith in a world that I cannot survive in, and son, neither can you. You see son, I didn't listen or pay attention to the warnings. They were there, but it just wasn't cool to prepare for the obvious. I'm sorry son, but you're going to have to pay the price because of my stupidity. I know your Uncle Henry has been warning us for years to at least have a little bit of food, water and cash set back. Remember all those times that Mommy and I laughed at dinner about how silly Uncle Henry was?"




"Daddy, can we go visit Uncle Henry?"




"No, son, the SUVs are both out of gas. I don't have any cash and all of the local stores are closed. We can't go visit Uncle Henry, he lives too far away to walk. Besides that son, that sound you hear that I told you were fire crackers, that's actually gun fire."




"Daddy are you going to protect us?"




"Well, no son. Your Mommy and I always thought it was a waste of money to buy one of those dangerous guns. Besides, I always needed a new set of golf clubs."




"Daddy, I'm hungry."






"Well son, you know that somebody from the government will bring us food real soon."





"Daddy, there is somebody banging on the door and screaming!"



 

Ladies and gentlemen, what are you going to tell your four year old? Look at what is happening in our financial world. There are people that actually believe that since that they do not have direct investments in the stock markets, that a financial collapse will have no effect upon them. How naive. When the financial system goes belly up, banks will close, trucks will quit rolling, store shelves will go empty and there will be utter chaos and devastation. Somebody please tell me how that will not affect us all.


We are on the verge of the greatest financial collapse of all times. Nobody knows for sure how it is going to play out. But if there is no food on the shelves, don't kid yourselves that everything is going to be peachy. That is a child's view.


"Well, the electricity will still be on," you say. How? How is it still going to be on? Are the workers going to drive to work with the imaginary gasoline that is not in their cars? In the last few weeks all of the world's major financial markets have dropped sharply. All of the major financial markets have their respective countries printing money out of thin air. Don't kid yourself that this can continue and have no effect upon us. It's like a heroin addict increasing their intake of heroin everyday. It is fatal. 

So, really, what are you going to tell your four year old? No joke. What are you going to tell your four year old when he looks at you and says, "Daddy, I'm hungry." And what are you going to tell him when there is somebody banging on your door? It's your choice. Most of the readers here are adults and you better pray to God that you don't have a teenage daughter, or otherwise the unthinkable is about to happen.


Read the article by Michael Snyder and then put it into an adult perspective. I'm sorry I write these things, but there is nothing pleasant about calling your neighbor and telling them a disaster is heading directly toward their house. A prudent person would already be prepared. Your time is very limited. Use it wisely.

We'll talk more later, Frank
 

27 comments:

  1. Frank...You and Fern are a combined voice of truth in a world where truth is a scarce commodity. I have to admit that I do not understand the Stock Market nor do I understand global economics. What I do understand is that the big black cloud is no longer on the horizon but is now directly overhead. Here in my little corner of the world, my son and I have been ramping up the preps - adding as much as possible to our food storage, putting more containers of water in every space we can find and putting the finishing touches on my list of necessities to purchase. We both have cash available. We are not in panic mode, but have the real need to get it done and get it done now. There is no way I will tell my grandchildren that there is nothing for them to eat, nothing for them to drink and no way to keep them as safe as possible. Thank you for confirming what I have been feeling. And don't ever say you are sorry for telling us the truth, unpleasant though it might be.

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    1. That's how I feel too.

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    2. Vicki, I'm not sure anybody understands the global financial situation. It appears to be out of control, and everybody is just trying to do the best they can and not look stupid. There are a number of people, older economists, that are saying we are in for a rough ride in the very near future. Some of these folks don't normally make these kind of comments. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

      Frank

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  2. I wish you didn't make sense, I would rather not agree, but this has been coming for awhile now and I hope we have done enough and the right things!

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    1. Kathy, being aware is extremely important. All the other preparations are just bonuses. This is going to sound odd, but I know folks that prepare, but are not aware. It's some kind of a game to them.

      Frank

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  3. Well played Uncle Frank!

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  4. Dear Frank and Fern.... I have had this conversation with my children and other family members and friends. They all humor me and nod their heads like they are hearing me.... but they are NOT hearing me. They may hear me and do me the courtesy of not laughing at my face, but they are not processing what I am saying. They refuse to connect the dots and probably just don't want to connect the dots. I wonder if they are lazy... they don't seem lazy in their daily lives. But they do NOT care to think past day at hand unless it is to make plans for a evening’s entertainment or vacation. I am baffled.
    My sister recently said she gets an uneasy feeling from time to time about what is going on in the country and the world but she will not put an extra jar of food in her kitchen or extra water in her condo closet. Sometimes I think they will just show up here at some point.......if they can.

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    1. Shannon, there is a group of people that believe that if they prepare, or put up that extra jar of food, then they are giving credence to the collapse, and will actually be part of the problem. Therefore, if they do nothing, then everything must be okay. No joke, there is a large group of people that think that way. It's like, if you don't acknowledge the existence of something, then it can't be happening. Try not to frustrate yourself.

      Frank

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  5. I read you and Fern all the time love your site and you are spot on. I have tried to get extended family and friends on board too but it is hard to get them to understand. I have always lived on a farm and making preps was always a part of our life because we were always sure to lose power in winter or have a bad garden or crop year so we had to always be prepared. Thanks for all the great articles and prayers for our country!!

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    1. The preparations that we make used to be the norm. It wasn't called preparations or survivalists, if you didn't store up food in the warm months, then you didn't eat in the cold months. It's gonna get cold here real soon. None of us can save the world, we've got to do the best we can.

      Frank

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  6. At least in the scenario you laid out, the lucky child has his father there. Men are often resourceful and less emotional in an emergency situation. But so many children only live with their mothers - in some communities, the majority of children are born out of wedlock. I can't imagine what will happen to them in a catastrophic situation. Women should really think about that.

    - Sunshine T.

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    1. I am a woman, and I am not an emotional wreck in a crisis situation. I am also the prepper in the family. Some women can actually handle a crisis, although I'm glad I have my husband as a resource too. Two heads are better than one, even if one is a woman.

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    2. Sunshine, sadly, you are very correct. Even in rural areas, many a child does not have an on site father. There are large parts of our population where the children do not have a responsible man anywhere nearby. I don't know what to do for those children. Take care of you and yours, and try not to fret about things you have no control over.

      Frank

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  7. As always another well written article. I check your blog daily because you two seem to be the only voices of reason in this insane world we live in. It just amazes me, the mindless oblivion that most of the people are living in. They are either suffering from "cognitive dissonance" or "normalcy bias" and either of those are like the deer in the headlights. They continue daily in their "instant gratification" ways and if you mention anything beyond that thought process they look at you with crossed-eyes!

    All it takes is for one to see how they react now, during normal times. If their favorite football team loses, they riot. If they are told a storm is coming they run out to get a generator and then when nothing happens they return it.

    The storm that is building will not be pretty but I believe by God's will that those He has called to prepare will be bastions of light to the remnant left who walk this earth.

    To the evil that also walks this earth, beware, your time is short and your days are numbered!

    Peace and blessings to you all.

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    1. Swordsmyth, well put. I'm very familiar with that deer in the headlight look. If you don't talk to them following their script, they don't have a clue how to respond. There are days I'd like to withdraw deeply, but there is still work to be done. It is time to start pulling resources toward the center. This thing could go off at any time.

      Frank

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  8. I've got a 2 years old, you can't even try to reason with them :( Since I've had my son, scenarios like this have really gotten me going. I'm reminded of "The Road". When you have nothing, you can just check out, like the ridiculous "woman"(played by Charlize Theron) or you can fight tooth and nail until the bitter end. I for one plan to avoid both situations.

    Redoubt Renee

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    1. Renee, interesting book and movie, a tad bit on the dark side, but where we're heading is not going to be all sunshine. It's difficult some days grasping what is coming down the pike. The carnage may be unbelievable. Sometimes delving into the dark side is difficult and not a place where I like to spend a lot of time. Checking out as you say, may become a fad. God, I hate what is happening.

      Frank

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  9. Provocative post....did you plan the photo of your home cooked and raised meal to lead off?
    We just bought a new mattress, it was a tough decision as they are horrendously expensive. However Ralph needs to sleep and rest well without back pain, there is just so very much to do. So many people still go blindly into the night. Where we bought the mattress I talked to the owners wife, her son is a severe asthmatic and she is worried about his medication if things go south. We talked more about healthy food choices than bedding. It was horrible how little she knew about growing healthy food. She was like a sponge absorbing information and so eager for it. Will it be too late for people like this? Ralph has plants in the ground at the new farm, our seed bank is in good shape, we get the keys this Saturday and thank God for this land. These are disturbing times. God Bless you both.

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    1. Hi Fiona. Yes, the picture was planned. Fiona, if that mother has a child with severe asthma and she isn't aware of the effects of diet, then yes, it is too late for her. She should have done this research a long time ago.

      Well, Fiona, today is Saturday. I truly hope your day is filled with excitement and joy. Take care.

      Frank

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  10. Hi Frank, I just left a comment over at the DELIBERATE AGRARIAN, Talking about what got stored/processed etc. I have been getting ready for this for about five or six years and I still feel way behind the curve as far as preps go. Loss of electricity will certainly be a huge loss but not insurmountable just as soon as I disconnect the lines too the power company. Then it will be just keeping the batteries charged from my 10kwh BERGEY windmill and a 24 panel solar array till the batteries wear out.
    Since last Friday, some members of my immediate family who had just tolerated what I had to say about this whole economic problem but didn't put much stock in what I was saying, came around today with a whole different out look after having had a quick flash look at what is for sure now coming down the road.
    I am afraid with all the preps we have done, that we are going to become a prime target for all those who did nothing. And when their Daddy's come to the door to tell me their kids are hungry, what is going to be my response? I think about this night and day! I am not a devout church going Christian, but have always lived my life by those christian values instilled in me by my parents and the community that I live in. So, What to do when that inevitable crisis presents itself at my door? I don't know at this point in time. Maybe someone will point the way.

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    1. Everett, that's a really tough call. What to do? You share everything you have? If you do, you'll be out in just a few days. If you feed one person the first day, they'll be back with ten the next day. Do the exponential math. As you can see, it is impossible. I'm afraid you're going to have to make this call yourself, Bud. Fern and I are going to feed her mother, and that's it. Everybody else has had their chance, and they have made their choices. Unimaginable times are coming our way. I think I have done the job that I've been directed to do, and we will see what the future holds. It's here. Act accordingly.

      Frank

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  11. I have neighbors now that come to my door wanting toilet paper, shampoo, different type
    of grocery items and money. They spend their money on video games, fighting roosters,
    and things like this. They shop for groceries every day but just enough for that day. They know we garden and can our produce so they will be the first ones at my door.
    Rue

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    1. Rue, advice is free, and you didn't ask for it, but here it is. You need to stop this behavior now. Make up an excuse why you can't give items away, but stop doing it. Convince these same people that you're out, because if you don't stop this behavior, it's only going to get much worse. It's your call. Just say no, and live with it. Take care and good luck.

      Frank

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  12. Thank you both for faithfully posting. You are good motivators and encouragers. Prepping is so consuming in time, money and energy. Hearing from you keeps me focused.
    Meary

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    1. Thank you, Meary. Some days this blog is fun, some days it's not. Stories about making cheese and baby goat? Those are always fun. Writing stories about starving kids is not. I wish the world were different, but it's not. Thank you for reading and thank you for the comment.

      Frank

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  13. My husband and I are in our sixties and we do foster care for birth to five. We currently have foster children ages one month and three years and a five year old that we adopted. I think that most of the population is clueless! We have 6 adult children. Some are very aware and some are like the above scenario. I am very concerned about our foster children and how that will play out in a collapse. Keep up the good work. I love reading your posts. We are constantly preparing and I never feel prepared enough!

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    1. Hi, Pat. We never feel prepared enough. Never. There is always more space to garden, and the list just gets bigger. My hat is off to you for helping foster kids. I have taught many a kid that came from a foster family. Most people don't realize how many foster families there are. Continue to do the best you can.

      Frank

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