[Aliantha]

I live right smack bang in the middle of civilization. There are a lot of people I trust, and the sad thing is, a lot of people will read that statement and suggest I'm naive or careless.

For me though, I have a large and closeknit family, every one of which I'd trust with the lives of my children or even a naked photo of myself.

As to cats, well, we have three of them and two dogs. When we go away I just ask one of my younger cousins to house sit for me. They live in my house and eat the food out of the cupboards and in return, they feed the animals and water the plants etc.

I also have a small group of friends that I trust, but the ones I really rely on are my family.

I find this whole idea of cutting ourselves off from society in small or big ways very odd and I've always wondered why people choose to do so when there are so many benefits to be had from being a part of it. Even the school environment is a good thing to look at. When you've got kids, and something comes up, isn't it better to be able to call the parents of your kids friends and ask for help if you've got an appointment? You can't do that if you don't know them, so that's why we've always made a point of getting our kids in the habit of socializing with their school friends as well as family. It just gives you so many more options when you're in a tight spot.

Anyway, that's the end of my rant.