Hurricane Ike

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How many of us are really ready for a natural disaster like Hurricane Ike? Every couple of years, I look around the house and assess whether our family is ready for an earthquake should one choose to strike. Yes, the water heater is strapped to the wall. Yes, we usually have ample water on hand. Yes, we have plenty of food storage. Yes, we have an emergency kit with radio, flashlight, etc.

But when I look at the destruction caused by Hurricane Ike, I know it's not enough. First of all, if everything is destroyed it's really a mute point. Secondly, while we may be as physically prepared as possible, nothing can prepare us emotionally. People in Hurricane Ike's path have lost members of their family, their homes, their belongings and their sense of security. We also know in cases like this, it doesn't matter whether you have insurance or not because most of the time insurance companies don't cover natural disasters.

How in the world do you prepare for that?