Scary Places

[Catherine]

What happened to the twin towers was exceptional. Something like that is unlikely to happen again.
I figure there are dangers everywhere, but there is also safety.  We just have to plan for it. If I had to live in a tornado prone area I would make sure I had a proper storm shelter.  I live in a country that has cold winters. I have plenty of warm winter clothing and a heater if the furnace fails.
 
I like nature and I am very much connected to it, but I love my life in a big city like Toronto.  It really isn't dangerous. I can walk home or take the 24 hour bus at any time during the night,  because it is safe. I lived in New York for a month and I felt safe. I loved the subways system. New Yorkers were so helpful to me. They always seemed to know I was Canadian and they wanted to help. I have never been to San Francisco. I liked Los Angeles and San Diego. People were friendly and pleasant. I broke my glasses and an optometrist fixed them for free right away because I was traveling from Canada. Most cities I have visited are pretty nice and people are pleasant. If I use a little common sense, most places are safe.