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The Horizon Sun

The Smokehouse Creek Fire was alleviated with the help of some teenage boys.
Teen Firefighters Answer the Call
Ethan Fulton, Columnist • March 8, 2024

When the largest wildfire in the history of Texas made its way to the town of Pampa, a local group of...

Depiction of correlation between social media and mental health decline
The Worsening Mental Health of Today's Society
Jet Taft, Columnist • March 8, 2024

It has become more and more apparent that the mental health of the world has declined. Time says, “Almost...

Data and AI servers lined up.
AI Needs Water to Function, and It's Hurting the Environment
Eli Geist, Columnist • March 8, 2024

The advanced artificial intelligence (AI) servers in charge of technological development need an alarming...

Trump is celebrating after defeating Haley in the Republican primary election.
Trump Victory Knocks Haley Out after Super Tuesday
Canon Grant, Political Analyst • March 8, 2024

After Nikki Haley’s defeat on Super Tuesday when she only won the state of Vermont, it has been reported...

The aircraft that went missing in 2014.
After 10 Years, Search for MH370 May Resume
Jameson Kowalski, Columnist • March 6, 2024

Malaysian Airlines flight 370 is one of the most famous instances of a flight gone missing. Britannica...

A photo of Bushnell next to a photo of him before setting himself on fire.
Active-Duty Airman Sets Himself on Fire in Protest
Jameson Kowalski, Columnist • February 29, 2024

(Editor’s note: this article discusses an act of self-harm. The Horizon Sun recognizes the sensitivity...

The finished product.
Sweet, Mouthwatering Glazed Apples
Eli Geist, Columnist • February 29, 2024

Glazed apples, a good treat to snack on throughout the day, are an easy yet delicious dish similar to...

Weather Data Source: 30 tage Phoenix wetter

Do You Know George Lopez?

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Christi Britt

Last Friday I met George Lopez. It may not be the George Lopez you are thinking of, but nonetheless, his first name was George and his last name was Lopez; he even showed me proof on his high school ID and driver’s license. I was scanning the aisle for project supplies with my mother at the Dollar Store when a man wearing a helmet approached us saying, “You know, I am lucky to be alive.” He pulled out a box with what looked like a magnet inside. He showed us how the magnet moved along the metal bracket, and then proceeded to remove his bike helmet and move it along his face – the magnet moved in the same way. He shared with us how half his face was a metal plate, which made sense because it seemed like he had a couple screws loose. He had been in a rollover accident and the truck smashed his face “like a pancake,” as he described it. He pulled out his wallet and retrieved a 15-year-old photo of his wife and made sure we understood that “she looked exactly the same.” He followed it with another story about how he acquired yet another scar on his left arm, promptly followed with a dance lesson that he learned at his cousin’s wedding five or six years ago. After about a good 20 minutes of his life stories, we regretfully had to cut him off. He shook our hands and gave us each a big hug. “Thank you for listening,” he said.  I looked around and noticed how all the other customers on the next aisle seem to be fascinated with the selection on toy dolls and toilet paper. It bothered me that no one else would take the time to talk to this man, who turned out to be an exceptional conversationalist, but they would listen to the ‘poor soul’ who was sucked in. Strange as it may seem, this happens frequently and each person I encounter expands my knowledge on all topics.  Before we parted ways, he said something I will always remember.  He looked me straight in the eye with the biggest smile I have seen on a person, and said, “Now you can say you’ve met George Lopez.”

 

 

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