People like to say disasters “caught us off guard.” That’s usually a lie. The warning signs were there—ignored, dismissed, or buried under excuses.
Unprepared is not bad luck. It’s a choice. Communities that refuse to invest in readiness choose to be victims. Leaders who cut corners choose collapse. Citizens who look away choose fragility.
You don’t get to skip preparation and still expect resilience. The body doesn’t work that way. Neither does a nation.