Post by ellie on Sept 17, 2012 6:49:54 GMT -5
I think this thread has walked the line. Bringing Obama's name up twice to suggest the world is about to implode and that he's doing it on purpose feels like fear mongering to me and is kind of offensive.
But I think its really smart to remind us to plan for losing our partners. I'd like to add that, not only should your husband have life insurance. Wives--even non wage earning wives--should have life insurance policies. At least while children are dependent. If you are home with small children and something happens to you, who is going to care for them and how will your husband pay for it? In other words, the work we do has definite financial value and should be valued financially in the event of a horrible loss.
Speaking of women and disaster, how about our periods? About 8 years ago I bought a Diva Cup. I think it was the best $25 I've ever spent. I LOVE this thing! Wearing a cup rather than a tampon or pads is so comfortable sometimes I forget I'm on my period. It NEVER leaks. But in terms of disaster, its already bought and paid for. It lasts a lifetime, can't run out, generates no trash, and is already here for me.
I've been through the kind of disaster for which y'all are preparing. We had to go at least two weeks without power or water after hurricane Fran. And for the first week, no one could even get out to get to a store. And if anyone got to a store, the shelves were empty. When there is no water for washing and nowhere to put piling up trash, a diva cup is a godsend.
I have a friend whose mother made the kind of book that is described here. She sent a copy with each child as they left for college. This was back in the 1960s. My friend is now in his 60s and still refers to the book his mom gave him. Its like she can reach through time to hold his hand and give him a hug, even now.
But I think its really smart to remind us to plan for losing our partners. I'd like to add that, not only should your husband have life insurance. Wives--even non wage earning wives--should have life insurance policies. At least while children are dependent. If you are home with small children and something happens to you, who is going to care for them and how will your husband pay for it? In other words, the work we do has definite financial value and should be valued financially in the event of a horrible loss.
Speaking of women and disaster, how about our periods? About 8 years ago I bought a Diva Cup. I think it was the best $25 I've ever spent. I LOVE this thing! Wearing a cup rather than a tampon or pads is so comfortable sometimes I forget I'm on my period. It NEVER leaks. But in terms of disaster, its already bought and paid for. It lasts a lifetime, can't run out, generates no trash, and is already here for me.
I've been through the kind of disaster for which y'all are preparing. We had to go at least two weeks without power or water after hurricane Fran. And for the first week, no one could even get out to get to a store. And if anyone got to a store, the shelves were empty. When there is no water for washing and nowhere to put piling up trash, a diva cup is a godsend.
I have a friend whose mother made the kind of book that is described here. She sent a copy with each child as they left for college. This was back in the 1960s. My friend is now in his 60s and still refers to the book his mom gave him. Its like she can reach through time to hold his hand and give him a hug, even now.
