I am from a glass town, not well known but of great affluence. I am from a yellow and brown parsonage, with a second-story screened-in porch where my brothers and I would play with legos. I am from our family dog Bandit, a husky mix. I am from the neighborhood kids I was friends with, and the backyard which seemed huge as a child that in reality was kinda small, but it had a tree fort in the very back that was so much fun to play on.
I am from a duplex with a neighbor who wouldn’t let us play on her side of the yard and a neighbor that was very fun to talk to as she sat in her car. I am from the field we would play baseball in, the same field where I accidentally hit another kid in the mouth with a bat during my swing.
I am from a single-wide trailer where I would go blackberry picking in the woods nearby in spring. I am from the church that I helped build, and where I was the sound and cameraman, and I first became interested in film.
I am from pinto beans in the taco meat, with white corn chips because my mom was allergic to yellow corn. I am from cinnamon sugar toast and a cupboard full of spices because my dad couldn’t eat msg. I am from ham bone white bean chili and bone broth chicken soup, and beef stroganoff with egg noodles. I am from my dad’s ice cream truck and the birthday ice cream novelties, since my birthday is in the summer, and family dinner every night.
I am from my mom, my first teacher and my rock, and my big sister who protected me from my older brothers. I am from my Aunts, who showed that I could be a good person without religion and my mom’s best friend. I am from an army veteran that taught me to work smarter and not harder. I am from my other big sister, who I’ve lived with on and off since moving out of my parents' house at fifteen.
I am from a handful of Sunday school teachers and pastors that taught me about their religion, and the Bill Nye vs. Ken Hamm debate where I realized how wrong their religion is. I am from a psych class at Murray State University, and a lifetime of hard experiences that taught me compassion and gratitude. I am from the psych ward where I read the Tao Te Ching for the first time and the doctors who treated me during my stays there.
I am from corvette city, an adorable town in a great state. I am from my first best friend, and the restaurant I worked at where I met him. I am from my first ex, as much as I hate to admit it. I am from cruising around my city and smoking weed. I am from the death of my best friend by drugs. I am from his brother, who I’ve since become best friends with and his girlfriend.
I am from the city beautiful in the sunshine state, the dear friends I made there, and the life lessons I learned in that city. I am from my first car I bought while there.
I am from the city in the trees, in the peach state. I am from my school, where I’m learning digital film. I am from my hopes to become a great writer and screenwriter, and my dreams to provide for the people I call family.
I am Caleb Geiger.
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