But actually, let's talk about Hurricane Sandy. I know everybody else and their brother are going to write their blog about it, but it's just so gosh darn relevant and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to conform.
In Life as We Knew It, clearly the moon crashing out of orbit caused some dramatic environmental changes like the massive tidal waves and volcanic eruptions. When I first saw the news of Hurricane Sandy, I was like WHAAAT? because that's exactly what I imagine happening if our world came to this point.
First comes panic. I was freaked out just watching the evacuations and hearing the predictions for the storm, even though I was really far away from the areas in danger. I would watch the waether channel religiously to hear any updates and of course, to see Jim Cantore stand out in the rain. Oh, and the guy running in the horse hat wasn't all bad either.
So I read this article, which tells you a healthy response to the hurricane. You should probably read it in the case that you're ever stranded in a hurricane situation. And just to be safe, I found this one too. Anywho, the USA Today article tells about the reactions of some folks in the hurricane. All about how they tried to preserve their water supply, tried to maintain warmth, etc. Which sounds a lot like Miranda's family.
But one thing that stood out to me is that "people north of 40th street who still had power reached out to take in people below 40th street who had lost theirs." That doesn't sound like the characters at all. This article is all about the teamwork and community of the people affected and I sit here wondering, would I do the same? Maybe it's because the Hurricane is an isolated incident, but maybe it's because the author underestimates the power human kindness.
And perhaps we'll never know how anybody would react in a situation like in Life as We Knew It. But I'll tell you now, when the alpacalypse comes around, it's every man for himself!
I'm ready for llamageddon -- are ewe?
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