My Home PACIFIC PALISADES, CA HISTORIC DEVASTING FIRES! TOTAL LOSS!

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Historic Devastating Fires decimated and burned down my home and our beloved community. My home has been reduced to rubble and ashes; with it are almost all of my belongings, my clothes, pictures, memorabilia, books, etc.. Within twenty-four hours it was all wiped away, I’m still struggling to wrap my mind around it, I am shocked and devastated, and I need your help to move forward with my life from here.
This community is everything to me, I have been working as a substitute teacher at all of the local schools. On school days I loved walking with my backpack to Marquez Elementary, on the way I’d always hear students call out, “hey Ms. Beall!”. I adore these kids so much and my heart goes out to each and every one of them and their families in these desperate times. Up until recently I worked as a hostess at Angelini’s and I provide notary services for various people/businesses around the Palisades. It has been a pleasure to serve this magical community and it breaks my heart to think life might never be the same there.
Since evacuating, I have been waiting, praying that my home was spared but some brave Angelinos went into my neighborhood and took footage of my street, and I am devastated to say it is in fact gone.
The initial fire started around 10:30am, Tues. morning, Jan. 7th. The growing sound of helicopters and sirens caught my attention, so I stepped out the back and was shocked to see a huge cloud of dark smoke filling the sky over the Pacific Ocean. When I turned towards the hills I could see the source of a rapidly growing fire and dark billowing smoke filling the sky. Then came the evacuation notification on my cell, so I called my housemate & she said she was stuck on Sunset Blvd in gridlock and trying to get home to grab items. I threw whatever I could in a few suitcases, and got out as quickly as I could. I was torn between two voices: one that said "grab more stuff", and the louder voice that said, "get out while you can, it’s not worth it!" I really believed I'd be going back, I know now I’ll never get to.
I am grateful to be living, healthy, and still here to enjoy another day. One thing I've always said, but feel now on an even deeper level, is that my biggest virtues are my friends, family, listeners, and just connecting with the lovely caring compassionate people out there, even strangers! I am determined to be like the Phoenix rising from the ashes and to pull up my community along with me! When humanity sticks together, we can accomplish ANYTHING! Thank you for visiting and sharing my situation and know that your thoughts, prayers, & any donation will aid in me getting back on my feet with bare essentials, food, & a roof over my head for now are SO appreciated. Much love, Sherry

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