Genius Loci is a protective spirit in the language of the elders. I call my story like this because in today’s world we would say Genius Loci is an angel. I would like to tell you my Genius Loci story. I think I ran into my angel several times over the years. Some friends and I were stranded (during early summer in the desert) on our way to Las Vegas when our car broke down.
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We tried to fiddle with whatever was under the hood, but it didn’t help. Then I asked my friend to join me in the traditional angel prayer…it was worth a shot. A few seconds later a blond man in a red pick up truck drove up beside us (didn’t even see it on t he road) and tried to help us out. He said the nearest town (Needles, CA) was about 2 hours away, and that he could take one of us with him. Without hesitation from myself or my friends, I went along with him. Mind you, I NEVER, EVER take rides from strange men.
My friends arrived and were so worried that they had let their best friend drive off with a psycho-killer.
We spoke a little bit about his son, where he was from (New Mexico), etc …then slept comfortably until we arrived. I arranged for a tow truck to go back for my friends and was planning to accompany the driver. The man told me to stay in the town. I walked over to the store across the way to wait while the owner pampered me by offering me food, drink and even a movie to watch. I kept looking for the man with the red truck, but I never saw him again … and Needles is not exactly packed.
My friends arrived and were so worried that they had let their best friend drive off with a psycho-killer. And looking back on it, I wondered what on earth possessed me to go with a complete stranger. I truly believe that this person was probably my angel in disguise … or maybe very good luck?