Danger is everywhere—on the streets, at work, in our homes and at play. Death may follow us where we least expect it. We long for the "good old days." But were they any safer? No. Seeking comfort and safety in a lover's embrace might prove fatal. Paranoid thoughts? Hardly.

Prevention might be your best protection. See a shadow moving down a deserted street of country lane? Duck into a bar or dive behind the nearest bush. Alone in a building? Run and find safety in numbers. But choose your companions wisely and take care: confronting danger and taking charge may cause more problems than it solves.

So how can we protect ourselves and our loved ones? We can't. The awful truth hits home. We are truly NEVER SAFE.