John Mayer obtained sentimental over those that have misplaced the whole lot within the terrifying LA fires which have wreaked havoc on the town this week.
As a number of lethal blazes proceed to burn Los Angeles, leaving greater than 200,000 residents to evacuate, Mayer shared his “most valuable thing” whereas pouring his coronary heart out to the 1000’s who’ve misplaced their properties and the irreplaceable keepsakes that include that harsh actuality.
Taking to X (previously Twitter) on Friday, Mayer, 47, posted a picture of a folder and defined, “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. It’s the only evidence of his life that will exist over time.”
He shared, “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.”
The “Your Body Is a Wonderland” singer continued, “Those who say they’ll be okay still have their folders and their albums. Those who are inconsolable have lost them. Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life.”
Mayer mentioned he doesn’t follow prayer, however “tonight I will say one for everyone who no longer has these items.”
The Grammy winner argued, “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.”
He ended his heartfelt message: “May those who have lost so much find some semblance of hope and support from their family and friends. 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.”
Mayer additionally shared that he was one of many fortunate ones whose house stays because the fires terrorize the town.
“For clarity: I’m safe, extraordinarily lucky to still have my place in LA, but keeping my documents close by. ❤️,” he wrote within the feedback.
Whereas Mayer nonetheless has his house, 1000’s of Los Angeles residents, together with a number of celebrities, have misplaced their property within the uncontrollable infernos.
Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Tina Knowles, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Eugene Levy, and Adam Brody and Leighton Meester are among the many A-listers whose properties are gone.
