My little emergency backpack
My mom always told me it was good to have an emergency kit, and although I agreed with her, I never applied it to my life. But after the earthquake, I've been carrying a kit for a month and a week that I put together with the few things I have. In fact, I've had to empty some of them because during this time we've needed some of those things, but I always try to replace what I can. Even though there have been mild tremors since those two mega-earthquakes, my mind is still on high alert, and having this kit ready makes me feel a little safer.
I keep it somewhere I can easily grab it, and next to that backpack I have a huge purse where I plan to put my cat if anything happens. In my mind, I've created a thousand scenarios and imagined how I could handle everything at once if something bad were to happen. This whole situation is quite overwhelming, but it's always good to have an emergency kit, even a super basic one like mine, since I don't have all the things I'd like because many medications and things I should buy for this kit are quite expensive here.
Besides clothes and some cat food, I also carry my wallet with our documents and cards, a rechargeable light bulb, and headphones that allow me to listen to the radio from any cell phone and stay informed in case the power and signal go out, as often happens here.
Medications: I have both adult and pediatric ibuprofen, as well as acetaminophen and amoxicillin. I've had quite a few ailments this month and have taken some ibuprofen; I need to refill my prescription soon.
I also packed alcohol, cotton, bandages, and I also wanted to put in a menthol stick that's good for muscles, I don't know if that will help hahaha, but I wanted to put it in anyway.
And lastly, personal hygiene items: deodorant, toothpaste, soap, wet wipes. I'd like to put together a more complete kit, perhaps with more things that would make me feel safe in case of an emergency. I had also packed some cookies, but my son already ate them, so I have to replace those too, and add a container of water. Although it may seem exaggerated, I've thought about this kit even for the worst-case scenarios (assuming we survived). I'm terrified just thinking about it.
But this is a life lesson and a sign that we should always be prepared and listen to our mothers. A long time ago my mom told me that we should have an emergency kit and I never listened to her, now I see it as something indispensable in my home.
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