04-09-2014, 10:35 AM
Of course people freak out! Some people are always looking for a reason to freak out. Others, like the ones who live right in the path of a lava flow have legitimate reasons.
The reality is Kilauea has been erupting since '83, which is very long in comparison to other volcanos, so it could stop any day. Of course, we could all be dead any minute. It's the way nature works. There is always something to worry about and something to look forward to right around every corner. You can't dodge nature. Is the glass half empty or half full? At least the lava is slow moving, relatively speaking...
The reality is Kilauea has been erupting since '83, which is very long in comparison to other volcanos, so it could stop any day. Of course, we could all be dead any minute. It's the way nature works. There is always something to worry about and something to look forward to right around every corner. You can't dodge nature. Is the glass half empty or half full? At least the lava is slow moving, relatively speaking...