Jesus Over My Shoulder

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

The waves are beating against the nearest of shores. 

Sand protects me from their pull. 

The honking of horns is quiet now. 

Hills, mountains and the mist block and surround. 

Behind us all is Jesus over my shoulder. 

 

American modesty tossed aside. 

The people here were never taught to hate their bodies. 

They were taught something simple; love. 

Something most magazines and beauty models fail to do. 

This lesson persists with Jesus over my shoulder. 

 

The rhythm of this city is not unique. 

It could be the metropolises of Europe, Asia or America. 

The sheer beauty is all its own. 

No comparisons exist on planet Earth. 

Paradise with Jesus over my shoulder. 

 

This place is not without obvious faults. 

The poor are hidden from view with homes built in clusters. 

They crowd the sides of every hill. 

You cannot help to wonder if they are forgotten. 

Either by the people or Jesus over my shoulder. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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