Things that scare me

Last week we had an Earthquake Awareness Day in BC. Everyone was supposed to practice what to do in case of an earthquake. I didn't dive under the desk at the prescribed time, but it did bring us to think about what to do in case the Big One hits the West Coast. And it terrifies me. For no rational reason. The buildings are well-built, a big earthquake in New Zealand caused damage and scared people, but didn't kill anyone. But, an earthquake is so completely and utterly out of anyone's control - and that's scary. I've been in a couple of minor earthquakes, so I know what shaking ground feels like, but still cannot imagine the Big One.

For the kids it's all a bit more pragmatic: Liam said they practiced getting underneath their tables at school and then "we need to faire la file and go out to the big field".
Anouk told us that they practiced a safety drill at daycare today. When we asked her what it was about she said: "We sat under the table and sang songs."

At least duck and cover doesn't apply to when you "see the flash" anymore...

So, maybe that's the best solution when things are out of your control: to sit under your table and sing a song and wait until the world stops shaking. I think it might work in non-earthquake situations as well.

Have you ever sat under your table and sang a song?