Some of the grass on the other side of the fence really is better than some of the grass on your side of the fence. Just remember that from the other side of the fence your grass is the “grass on the other side of the fence.”
Obviously, there are times when your side of the fence is uncomfortable or even dangerous. That’s the nature of living in a risky place called Earth. So far, you have survived even the most harrowing experiences you’ve had; otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this. Are there less risky places to live? Let’s see.
Where there are active faults, such as those in northern Turkey and western California, unpredictable temblors can happen, though their likely occurrences are in somewhat identifiable zones. However, the deadly Northridge, California earthquake occurred along a “blind fault.” In 1976 an earthquake in Tangshan, China killed more than 240,000 people who would not have gone to sleep that night if they knew their city would be destroyed at 3:42 a.m. In America’s Tornado Alley the unpredictable twister can occur, though its likely occurrence might be forecast an hour to a day earlier. During the afternoon of March 18,1925 tornadoes, particularly one called the Tri-State Tornado, killed about 750 people. Many coasts are subject to hurricanes, tropical storms, and tsunamis with varying predictability and strength. On November 12, 1970 the Bhola hurricane killed approximately 500,000 people in Bangladesh.
Then there are the places with infrequent risks, such as those places where rockslides, mudslides, lahars, eruptions from long dormant volcanoes, sinkholes and fires destroy property and endanger life. And don’t forget flash floods; they damage property and destroy lives. Actually, there’s no place on the planet free from risk. On December 13, 2014 a small tornado hit a ten-block area in Los Angeles, California. Six months earlier a tornado outbreak hit England. Though unlikely, tornadoes could even hit high latitude places like Antarctica. But, who needs a tornado to threaten a life in Antarctica, where cold temperatures pose a threat? Then there’s lightning. If they weren’t dead, you could ask four Russian thieves about it. Fleeing after robbing a church in December, 2014, the thieves died when their getaway car exploded after it was hit by lightning. One more: On October 16, 2013 a space rock hit Chelyabinsk, Russia, damaging buildings and injuring people. Yes, Earth’s a risky place to live.
But here you are in your place. Whatever Earth has thrown at you so far, whatever humans have thrown at you so far, and whatever space has thrown at you, you have survived. Though disasters and social upheavals have destroyed property and killed people, none have ended your existence. You’re here. Regardless of its dangers, your place isn’t as bad as it could be. Some of the greener grass really is on your side of the fence. Be safe, but just to be sure you are, try fertilizing and watering that grass. You could make an even more attractive lawn on your side of the fence.
Obviously, there are times when your side of the fence is uncomfortable or even dangerous. That’s the nature of living in a risky place called Earth. So far, you have survived even the most harrowing experiences you’ve had; otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this. Are there less risky places to live? Let’s see.
Where there are active faults, such as those in northern Turkey and western California, unpredictable temblors can happen, though their likely occurrences are in somewhat identifiable zones. However, the deadly Northridge, California earthquake occurred along a “blind fault.” In 1976 an earthquake in Tangshan, China killed more than 240,000 people who would not have gone to sleep that night if they knew their city would be destroyed at 3:42 a.m. In America’s Tornado Alley the unpredictable twister can occur, though its likely occurrence might be forecast an hour to a day earlier. During the afternoon of March 18,1925 tornadoes, particularly one called the Tri-State Tornado, killed about 750 people. Many coasts are subject to hurricanes, tropical storms, and tsunamis with varying predictability and strength. On November 12, 1970 the Bhola hurricane killed approximately 500,000 people in Bangladesh.
Then there are the places with infrequent risks, such as those places where rockslides, mudslides, lahars, eruptions from long dormant volcanoes, sinkholes and fires destroy property and endanger life. And don’t forget flash floods; they damage property and destroy lives. Actually, there’s no place on the planet free from risk. On December 13, 2014 a small tornado hit a ten-block area in Los Angeles, California. Six months earlier a tornado outbreak hit England. Though unlikely, tornadoes could even hit high latitude places like Antarctica. But, who needs a tornado to threaten a life in Antarctica, where cold temperatures pose a threat? Then there’s lightning. If they weren’t dead, you could ask four Russian thieves about it. Fleeing after robbing a church in December, 2014, the thieves died when their getaway car exploded after it was hit by lightning. One more: On October 16, 2013 a space rock hit Chelyabinsk, Russia, damaging buildings and injuring people. Yes, Earth’s a risky place to live.
But here you are in your place. Whatever Earth has thrown at you so far, whatever humans have thrown at you so far, and whatever space has thrown at you, you have survived. Though disasters and social upheavals have destroyed property and killed people, none have ended your existence. You’re here. Regardless of its dangers, your place isn’t as bad as it could be. Some of the greener grass really is on your side of the fence. Be safe, but just to be sure you are, try fertilizing and watering that grass. You could make an even more attractive lawn on your side of the fence.
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