note from editor: creationlayer. (I am a trusted member in the Bitcoin community and will transfer cash to Brook) I met Brook Demar at the gas station getting some coffee. I've seen him before and he asked if I could spare some change. I had one dollar left when I came out, and I figured I'd take a moment to say hi. Brook was obviously homeless and living with his wife out of his car. In California it's very expensive to live. In between his thoughts he mentioned he was a writer, and had a lot of stories. I had a realization that he was perfect for steemit, but doesn't have a computer or know technology well. I explained steemit, and he got it and I grabbed his cheap prepaid phone and snapped a picture. I said look I'll transcribe your stories for you over the phone. The money that is earned will go to Brook. I explained the idea of Steem power and the lock in period, he said, "that makes sense you have to give back", so we'll work out a solution for that. While his story is sad, he legitimately writes and is excited theres somewhere he can post so I'll be transcribing part of a novel he has written. So, without further ado here is my first transcribed call with Brook, an intro to him and his life.
Brook-
I'm Brook Demar, my dad was a police officer. I grew up in a real strict life. I had some sports here and there that almost got me in the naval academy in high school and I played soccer in college, I was good. I became homeless in 2012, because my apartment was near the train and it wrecked my hearing, and I was working for labor ready and was lifting too heavy for a couple days and tore my sternum apart which caused a couple of pain induced heart attacks. I've been living for the last 4 years in my car with Cindy, helping her out. We're broke and disabled, except the sign once and awhile generates some money for food or gas, or a cigarette.
My mother and father are deceased and my brother and sister are now too. We're trying to afford a home or a trailer or something to buy to live in. I'm a Christian and go to church when I can. I took care of my mom since I was 15 years old from 1972 to 1996. I turned down an appointment with the marines to go to the naval academy to take care of my mom. My dad called me a deputy sheriff when I was growing up.
I've done a lot of work, I worked at SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center), building tunnels there. I worked on a lot of inventions a light weight battery for car batteries, I worked on an electromagnet engine drive motor, I invented a ball cup curve cap flotation system for buildings that sit on the four corners of the foundation.
If I could do what I want, I would organize contributions to people to form a non-profit organization for outreach and help fill in the gaps. I've learned why homeless people won't get the help they want, or can't or won't go to a shelter. Different ways to help the needy then just give them money to inebriate themselves. I'd work to see what I could do to help take care of people for the winter, maybe get the house pods like they have in Portland and Seattle where they're giving away homes to the homeless. There's countless people that donate their time and money for nothing in return just so you don't have to suffer, you got something to eat.
Never forget where you came from, and pay back, and pay forward. Help out others in need, look in the paper for people crying out for help. I pray and I'm kind of in the dark right now, and I know I got stories but I don't know what else to do, I can't lift over twenty pounds because of my job injury to my chest.
I love motocross, I used to ride motocross would love to work on bikes again too.
Thank you, I don't really understand it all but I want to learn and share my stories.
Update 1:
Calling Brook about the post early on: http://vocaroo.com/i/s11JM0NLlRrx
Update 2:
I am booking 3 nights for Brook and his wife in a hotel. He said a hot shower and soft bed will be a great help.
Update 3:
This has really taken off! wow. I spoke to Brook, first we are going to open a bank account for him (I know some hate banks). Then we will go to the thrift store and he can pick out some clothes. We will then go to the apple store and pick out a tablet. I can not promise he will learn but a donor requested that we make an effort to set him up himself. After that he has free reigns, but he said he'd like to get some used tires for his car and a manicure and pedicure for his wife. I am overwhelmed with this support, and it will take me some time to fully process funds, but I think it's better to help with the basics rather than just hand over the lump sum which he agreed.
Update 4:
Brook is very thankful. I've been fronting some expenses. He spent his first time in a hotel for a long time. Today I will be helping him with medication, gas and food. This is the last update to this thread. I will post a complete update with pictures and information, once I am able to shift around SBD.
