Things are rather 'messy' ( politically, economically, socially) in my neck of the woods . I'm not surprised. I've even anticipated the situation. Poor management, high corruption, an extremely 'mixed' population - can lead to nothing good.
What bothers me most is the threat of food shortage. If I mention that to people, they react with a smile of disbelief (after all, lots of food is thrown away daily by individuals, families, restaurants, stores).
There are a couple of reasons that trigger my thoughts on the above matter.
It's not only the Holocaust background of my late mother eating potatoe peels (on a good day) in the Ghetto, not only the ongoing russian- ukrainian war preventing a smooth supply of wheat to the world. It's also the very fickle climate having a disastruous impact on food growth , distribution , and all that has to be done to feed the world.
Will food crisis (that usually starts with a rise in prices ) lead us back to some sort of nomadic lifestyle, relocation, perhaps?!
Possibly. Relocation might or might not help. What's sure is that it requires a lot of planning especially where families with little kids are concerned. One also needs an additional passport, languages, money, right timing (you cannot relocate at the last moment, as you won't be able even to come near a plane, certainly not be on the plane itself).
Age does have a say in this. People of the third age, like myself, are not keen on relocation, for obvious reasons. They'll stay where they are with whatever comes their way. No energy for new beginnings, although - 'never say never', might apply to them too.
Anyway, I believe in God, in God's guidance and protection - and that gives me the peace of mind I need to carry on with my everyday life, regardless of the increasing unrest around me. I'm grateful for that.