Things can happen so suddenly.
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Introduction
On October 21st, 2024, Hurricane Oscar suddenly came to Turks and Caicos. While it was not a major hurricane, it caught many of us off guard as we did not see this one coming. Of course, some people on the other said they were monitoring the storm and were not surprised at all. There are a few lessons I believe we can learn from Hurricane Oscar.
Be prepared
Things can happen so suddenly in life, the best thing to do is to be always prepared. Sometimes we just don’t know when an event will take place. However, we do know that the hurricane season ends November 30th so it is possible a hurricane will take place. Therefore, we must be prepared for the hurricane season by having our supplies in place and having our insurance up to date and the other necessities must be done when preparing for a hurricane.
Just like preparing for a hurricane, we need to be prepared for the return of the Lord. We just don’t know when it is our time to die. People are dying so fast and so suddenly. Nobody prepares to die but we should make sure our lives are in order so when we die, we will be in a better place with the Lord.
Speaking about death, we should also ensure that we have a will. Too many people are dying without a will and then it creates the beginning of a family warfare.
Be independent.
Many of us, like myself, rely heavily on the Department of Disaster Management & Emergencies (DDME) for updates on Hurricane. I am not trying to defend DDM but while the DDME has their role to keep us informed, we also must do our part in doing our own research especially with all the information that is available online.
Just like our everyday life, we must try and figure out some things on our own. We don’t always have to depend on others. Sometimes the people and the resources you depend on may not be around.
Be knowledgeable
One way to become independent is to become knowledgeable. The more knowledge you have, the more equipped you become and in so doing you are prepared to tackle any issue. For instance, you are diagnosed with an illness, do a lot of research and become knowledgeable in that. You will know the dos and don’ts.
Conclusion
Most times, when something happens suddenly, it drains us mentally and physically. During and after the event, we normally change our lifestyle but soon thereafter, we return to the way we used to live. We cannot take anything for granted. We must live everyday as if it may be our last day. If we think that way, perhaps we will change our mindset and the way we live.