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John Mayer shared an emotional post about losing sentimental items among them Los Angeles wildfires.
The musician, 47, posted an image of a folder via his Instagram on Thursday, January 9 and considers how painful the loss of sentimental items and keepsakes can be – as thousands who have lost their homes face that harsh reality.
“This is the most valuable thing I own. It is a folder of photos of my father, spanning his life from being a baby, an educator, a husband and a father. This is the only evidence of his life that will endure over time,” Mayer wrote in the post’s lengthy caption. “These are the ‘documents’ you read about people taking from their homes. When you hear someone say they lost everything in a fire, this is a lot of it, if not all of it.”
Mayer continued, “Those who say they’ll be fine still have their folders and albums. Those who are inconsolable are lost. Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life.”
As wildfires continue to spread across the Los Angeles area, several celebrities are taking to social media to share how they have been affected. “Empty and safe with children, dogs and cats. Praying and thanking for the first responders,” Mandy Moore wrote in an Instagram Story statement on Wednesday, January 8. In a subsequent post, she (…)
The “Eglurder” singer added that he was thinking of those who had suffered this kind of “devastating” loss in the fires.
“I don’t practice a prayer but tonight I will say one for everyone who no longer has these items. It’s not about the art and collectables. These are the pictures, the letters, the class rings, the glasses and the things we keep to remind us that the ones we love are here,” added Mayer. “May those who have lost so much find some kind of hope and support from their family and friends. Stay safe, look after yourself and each other, and trust that humanity and all that it means, although sometimes hard to see, is alive and well. This is truly devastating.”
Following the post, the musician confirmed that he had not lost his home in Los Angeles.
“To be clear: I’m safe, incredibly lucky to still have my place in LA, but keep my documents close. ❤️” he wrote in the comments.
The post seemed to resonate with his followers, with many taking to his comments section to agree with Mayer’s sentiment.
He was among them Bob Saget widow Kelly Rizzo, who revealed that she had packed sentimental items that once belonged to the Full House star when she was preparing to leave her home. (Saget died in January 2022 aged 65).
“This is so beautiful John. And so true. I can only imagine how precious everything in that folder is to you,” wrote Rizzo, 45. “And when you said glasses, it cracked me up because those were some of the first things I packed when getting ready to evacuate. Bob’s glasses, many of his clothes and personal effects that I know are completely irreplaceable. Thanks for putting this into perspective, which you are great at…explaining the hard to explain.”
An estimated 9000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in the fires, according to officials, reported The Guardian. Since Tuesday, the fires have ravaged parts of the exclusive Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Santa Monica and Hollywood Hills area. Celebrities including Billy Crystal, Milo Ventimiglia a Paris Hilton among those who lost their homes due to the fires.
