Thought for the Day – 1/9/2025

I finally heard from an old college friend who lived in the Malibu area and he, his wife, their two dogs and two cats are safe.  They lost their home, but got out everything they wanted and needed.  I also made contact with two online friends who I know were also in the line of fire(s) out in the Los Angeles area, one a fellow hobby writer and the other a fellow autoimmune disease person.  Both got the hell out of the hellfire zone with their loved ones and what they needed.  My fellow creative soul has COPD and ended up briefly in the hospital from the smoke.  Eventually, they'll go back and assess the damage.

I am relieved to have heard from them, but it's hard to not be out there to help.  I can donate mony, but it's not the same as hands-on assistance, something that I'm just starting to physically feel up to again.

But we all need to do what we can.  This is not over by a long shot, and recovery from these fires, once eventually out, will take weeks to years and for some, recovery will be impossible and they will have to move on. 

Please give your support in whatever way you can, and keep those positive thoughts and prayers going.