Eldon, Part IV

Essays
Written By Nathan Box
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Home, sweet home.

Feet firmly planted on American soil.

This may have been your bravest step of all.

With each move on California soil,

Spit is flung from the mouths of cowards.

You can support the troops without supporting the war.

This idea is generations away.

 

Moving through the crowd dressed in all white,

You stood tall like a giant.

Obscenities rained down on your home soil.

You were taught to be better.

You plowed ahead as if moving through the fields of your youth.

 

Many versions of war await you.

For now, you’re happy to be home.

Deliverance comes in many forms.

 

Be good to each other,

Nathan 

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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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