John Mayer sympathises with LA fire victims
"When you hear someone say they’ve lost everything in a fire, this is much of that everything, if not all of it."
As of January 10, the death toll from the Los Angeles wildfires has risen to 10, reports the BBC.
The fires continue to make headlines all over the world, with many people taking to social media to share how their lives have been affected.
Countless celebrities have also shared how the fires destroyed their homes. On Thursday, John Mayer took to Instagram to share the most valuable thing he owns—a folder of photos of my father.
He says victims of the devastating fires have probably lost precious family items that can never be replaced. "Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life," he wrote.
He shared a photo of a folder containing photos of his 97-year-old father.
"This is the most valuable thing I own. It’s a folder of photos of my father, spanning his life from being a baby, an educator, a husband and a father," the singer wrote.
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He explained that the file was the only tangible 'evidence' of his father's life in pictures.
"It’s the only evidence of his life that will exist over time. These are the “documents” you read about people taking from their homes. When you hear someone say they’ve lost everything in a fire, this is much of that everything, if not all of it," he wrote.
"Those who say they’ll be okay still have their folders and their albums. Those who are inconsolable have lost them."
'The Heart of Life' says although he doesn't practice prayer, the LA fires have made him pray.
"I don’t practice prayer but tonight I will say one for everyone who no longer has these items. It’s not about the art and the collectibles. It’s the photos, the letters, the class rings, the eyeglasses and the things we keep to remind us that those we loved were here.
"May those who have lost so much find some semblance of hope and support from their family and friends."
The guitarist encouraged his fellow citizens to stay safe.
"Stay safe, look out for yourself and for one another, and trust that humanity and all it entails, though sometimes hard to see, is alive and well. This is truly devastating."
The Grammy Award winner assured his fans that he is safe in a follow-up comment.
"For clarity: I’m safe, extraordinarily lucky to still have my place in LA, but keeping my documents close by."
See the post below.
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