Hurricanes can be a time of adversity, destruction and devastation, however they can also be a time of building relationships and meeting new friends. There is something about the human character and the innate characteristics of the human species which bonds people together who have lived through adversity.

Many times soldiers in war develop very close bonds after going through a battle in a very real life or death situation with the enemy. Many athletes say that when they go through a championship playoff game together they feel a sense of bonding and that bonding lasts in long-term friendships and relationships for years to come.

Hurricanes are a negative thing, but that does not mean that they have to be. The 2005 Atlantic tropical hurricane season, brought devastation to the Gulf Coast of the United States, but it also bonded all Americans in a common cause.

If you fail to evacuate or even if you go through the mandatory evacuation that is required by the rules and regulations of your state you may find yourself closer to your loved ones and friends who also had to endure the situation of the hurricane.

During the 2006 Atlantic tropical hurricane season perhaps you should be thinking about the relationships and long-term friendships that you will build due to mother nature. Think of this in 2006.