All around us are these scenarios that affect directly or indirectly our lives. I'm sure you can come up with a few of your own to add. When one is in the eye of a storm, one looks for something to hold onto. A foundation that can withstand any winds. For some people it's their family and friends, for many it is also their Faith.
Fear feeds upon itself.
When we surround ourselves with all that is truly important to us, we can withstand any storm, and we can rebuild. America isn't perfect, but She has survived many storms, and She will survive this one. In most cases, once a storm passes, we emerge wiser.