I have to give @Coolhandluke some back here. My friends and I will often share a house during a bad hurricane. We all grew up together. We weren’t angels, and pulled off some crazy/stupid shit… Together, we’re like a special forces unit. Regardless of the situation, my money is on us.
We are a tribe. A tribe that nobody should fuck with. Our forces combined, make us especially formidable. We are resourceful, and have a variety of talents. Some of us have kids. That’s why we ride the hurricanes together. To keep us ALL safe. I’d bet my life on them. I often have.
They have NEVER let me down. We have been through some shit I’d NEVER talk about online. Trust me, we’d get through just about anything.
I will say that we’ve built houses together, and made repairs outside in the midst of some bad hurricanes. We’ve had a few giant house parties, turn into huge fights. We love each other, and each of us has, at one point or another, put our lives on the line for the other.
There is no substitute for experience. We have plenty of that. Love, determination, and experience, cannot be overrated.
I’m comfortable taking care of myself. But a different me comes out, to defend my tribe… Same with my tribe. You don’t want to fuck with MY tribe…