Friends,
I had a frustrating night.
Miriam accidentally left our garage door open when she went out last night and someone was able to get into our house while I was upstairs reading in our bedroom.
I heard some shuffling around and wasnt sure what it was but just as I started to get out of bed to check some young dude opened our bedroom door. I yelled something at him, he slammed the door, and I went after him. When I opened the door he was half way down the stairs and sort of fumbled while he pointed a gun at me.
I slammed the door shut, held it closed, and braced for impact. Thankfully he didn't fire. I could tell he was afraid. I waited a couple minutes as I heard at least 2 motorcycles speeding away.
When I came downstairs I saw they had stolen my desktop, my latop, my camera, my backpack with all my sd cards, my camera lenses, all my hardware, and my personal notebooks. I lost everything save for a tripod and one hard drive.
I am thankful things didn't turn out worse, but I am also angry/sad because my computers and cards had all of my interviews for The Pyramid of Power, pics of friends and family, lots of personal thoughts, and my notebook contained the full outline to the fiction trilogy I have been planning to write.
I'm also angry that I didn't have any of my weapons in my room to make use of. Maybe it's for the best.
It's been a few years since I had a gun pointed at me so I am a little shook up. Mainly just frustrated and sad.
In the end, I know it's just material shit and I will take it as another lesson in non-attachment. My desires once again lead to suffering. Lesson learned.
Needless to say, I likely will be out of commission for a few days or a week while I regroup. If you feel like supporting please invest in the Pyramid of Power crowdfunding so I can still make this happen.
Much love
P.s. - to anyone who wants to use this as an opportunity to blame Mexico and the alleged danger of living here - fuck off. People get robbed and shot every single day in my hometown of Houston, Texas.
I'm sorry this happened to you. I haven't been through that recently, my office has been robbed many times in the last few months and we don't even have electricity, so I can relate in one way or the other. Hopefuly you'll get through this and I'm sure you'll be back better than ever. Good Luck!
Man, that sucks but it’s a good thing you or your family were not injured or worse. Take this as a hard lesson learned I suppose but I get the feeling it’s going to be a tough pill to swallow. Hope you can get back on track with your projects.
Oh hectic buddy, that is truly intense. The loss of your work and effort on the pyramid project is a bother, and the frustration of the fact that it was carelessness regarding the garage door can lead to self-reproachment. It's good that you are stoic and philosophical about it. You will gain loads more items to replace those, including ideas, because the field of potentialities is boundless. It's all there awaiting you.
That sucks, at least no-one was hurt. I had a gun pointed at me a time or two so I know the feeling.
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BEER.I have lived in Latin America for 16 years and crime is part of the culture.
Also part of the culture is having to take the responsibility your own security as usually the police are often criminals too.
Now I am sure when one of you is leaving you will make sure the door is closed and secure before pulling away.
It could be a matter of life and death.
With that said, I still prefer it to the USA. Even though in the States you can usually avoid high crime areas by zip code and a garage door left open just gives way to crimes of opportunity.
Viva Mexico!
You are in my prayers and looking at this as a lesson of attachment is an excellent way to look at it.
Your weapons should be used to protect your body and not your stuff.
My hunch is this will inspire to even higher achievements of your up coming work.
Much love back at you and you will be in my prayers.
Derrick, sorry to hear of your robbery experience. Yes, you will be shook up for a while. I was robbed at gun point in Los Angeles years ago. I found myself looking over my shoulder for at least a week. You'll bounce back and come up with new ideas for security in your own home. I have. Thanks for your great journalistic work.