history: I used to live in California. Early one morning we had a smallish earthquake. It made me realize I had not put together an emergency package, so I immediately did so. Never hurts to be ready for the Big One! Since that earthquake in the early hours of the morning I realized how badly off I would be if I didn't get an emergency packet together. So that's what I did - cash_comma_ water_comma_ important documents_comma_ a change of clothing.
current: wow, it must have been quite an experience
next: It was enough to wake me, but not the cat, lol. It just made me realize that the Big One could happen any time and I would have been up the proverbial creek!