As recent events flash by, the word "security" kept passing before our faces. Global security; personal security; mental security, in a world that looks dangerous through the lens of the media.With that in mind, the pot started bubbling on a few ideas for our next episode of The Loop. For example, we can spend some time looking at how crime has affected the attitudes in some neighborhoods in the Twin Cities (where we're based). We can chat with kids about what makes them feel safe, or a 911 operator about how she guides people who feel vulnerable.
Help us out, Gather-ites: How do you achieve a "secure" state of mind? Can it be done? What can we tell ourselves to help put things in perspective? (Or would we actually be frightened by the truth?)
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When I think of security, I actually think of my neighbors, friends, family. Then I think of financial security...what else... A good emergency response system in my community. Well-lit streets. Accepting the complete lack of security.
Maybe that's what you mean by a "secure" state of mind - conquering little, potential fears on a daily basis.
I like the idea of talking to kids about security because they pick out the oddest representations of it...small, seemingly insignificant stuff like "I know I'm safe because Mom/Dad/Whoever sorted through the Halloween candy bag to check for bad candies." or "Well I have my stuffed animal/blanket/binky so I'm safe." Kids have no concept of the life insurance policy or any number of things that make adults go grey.
We could turn this entire country into a prison, with cameras everywhere and the whole population assigned to watch each other, and there would be no decrease in crime. No increase in Security. Do you think you would feel safer if there were gaurds with automatic weapons watching every steet corner? If so, you should be looking for a nice house in Gaza, or in Bagdhad.
Me, I'm staying away from people and the places where they gather in large crowds. That's my security. I live in the woods with the wolves and the coyotes and the mountain lions and the bears. I feel much safer this way.