
or Noah’s Ark or The Frozen Garden…The Doomsday Vault serves as the master backup to the world’s other seed vaults. Its stores stand ready to start replenishing the world’s food supply in the event of natural disaster, water shortages, global warming or war.
It is even guarded by a natural security force, because polar bears roam the icy landscape around the facility. It is illegal to leave the local town without bringing a gun along.
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and enjoy the view.
No matter how cold it is, how strong the winds are and how hard the rain falls… the skies eventually clear.

May you never steal, lie or cheat.
But if you must steal, then steal away my sorrows.
And if you must lie, lie with me all the nights of my life.
And if you must cheat, then please cheat death, because I couldn’t live a day without you.
- Leap Year (movie 2010)
I only physically see this person on average twice per year. I get a few letters from her and I try to reply and send letters to her, too. Just a few emails and texts here and there.
And with the magic of Facetime… I had a great conversation with someone. All I did was open my computer to check email and… my computer rings.
We went on tangents. Disagreements on how we view ourselves. She saying I’m strong and smart, when I think I’m weak and stupid. I’m telling her to stop and reward herself, she saying she should just keep going.
Her face is glowing. We laugh a lot. We make plans to plan on planning a vacation somewhere. We tell secrets. We tell stories.
We remind ourselves that in 5 years, we will laugh and reflect at our old selves. We remind each other that what has happened and is happening will be another memory. Another life lesson. Another reason to meet again, have wine and reminisce.
I had a great conversation.