Since I'm practically new to all of this preparing stuff, I thought it might be interesting to share what's going through my mind as I embark upon this journey.
I doubt that I'm the average Joe, but I'm sure that many of you can relate to my situation. Let me begin my explaining just what that situation is. In so doing, I feel the need to make a couple of assertions up front.
1. I have been through a lot, but many have been through more. I don’t need anyone’s pity.
2. I am very patriotic! It may seem at moments that I am bashing my country. I may disagree with some of the ways in which my country has done things or is doing things, but my end goal is that my country would become better by doing things the right way. I’m not willing that my country should abandon its founding principles, and I am not willing to give up on my country.
3. I’m going to keep each post short. Nobody likes to read a long post.
4. I may come up with more caveats later, but for now, I hope you enjoy… ...

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