John Mayer Breaks Hearts With Emotional Message About What's Really Being Lost In These Fires

John Mayer is sending his love to those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires. And he’s letting everyone else know what that means.

On Instagram Thursday, the Gravity singer posted a photo of the “most valuable” thing he owns. No, it isn’t a guitar or a Grammy. It turns out, it’s a photo album.

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In the caption, he showed off the collection of photos — which are all of his 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. It’s the only evidence of his life that will exist over time.”

Awww! So sweet that’s the most important thing to him! He went on to explain this is what it means when people lose “everything.” It’s much more than just losing expensive stuff or the place they live:

“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. 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. “

Wow. That’s really insightful.

John went on to say he “doesn’t practice prayer” but he is going to be doing just that for those who were victims of the fires:

“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.”

The 47-year-old musician wrapped up his post by sending well-wishes to Californians and reminding them to “look out” for one another:

“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.”

See the full post (below):

Such a touching sentiment. Our heart is with those out there who have lost so much.

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