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gimmethesimplelife
8-18-18, 10:18pm
We have company coming to visit for a few days in two weeks, and I'm so excited! My friend Lamar, from my first season at the North Rim (the season I had my management fiasco up there) is passing through town on the way to protests in California. I have so much respect for him - he is Native American and took time out of his life - a large chunk of time - for the Dakota Pipeline/Water Protests a couple of years ago. He has such interesting stories and has decided that although he needs to work to keep himself couch surfing and fed and temporarily housed in a given location, he is dedicating his life to protesting/activism so long as he has the energy and stamina to do so.

I have so much respect for this person....I wish he would go to public schools and speak to the kids - he has such a message of reality and yet hope to offer. I am privileged to offer this person hospitality for a few days! Rob

Yppej
8-19-18, 6:39am
It's good you are able to be friends with someone whose views differ from yours so markedly. It sounds like Lamar has dedicated his life to staying and fighting for this country whereas you are always making preparations to flee someday.

early morning
8-19-18, 9:42am
Enjoy your company, Rob! Hosting and supporting people like Lamar, so they are able to organize and protest effectively (in so much as protest IS effective, that varies....), is a good way to support a movement even when you need to work to keep the wolf from the door! Hope you guys have a great time!

Teacher Terry
8-19-18, 10:04am
I love to have company. So fun!