wp.me/p6Tj6h-vGR . "...In a disaster as massive as what we are witnessing now, needs will be prominent, and needs will be subtle. But regardless of the scope or scale of need, the ethos of American individuality and self-sufficiency will undoubtedly be necessary but woefully insufficient to meet the full spectrum of those needs. The other iconic and celebrated thread of the American fabric will need to be more front and center: the uniquely American ability to cowboy the fuck up. That shared instinct to leave no man behind, to tackle the shooter, to run towards the flames. Taking that heroic part of who we think we are and channeling it into helping people rebuild. Because people will need help on structural levels, that will require the courage of our civic leaders to shake off the crusted layers of institutionalized government dysfunction and actually get shit done. And people will need help on more human levels that can only be served through personal or communal interaction..." . The Memories We Lost in the Fire: Reflections on Loss, Preservation & Rebuilding . In a moment of deep reflection, @BurritoSavant jotted some thoughts about the Los Angeles fire and its aftermath. Click the link below or in our profile to read it. Additional photos by David Saxum. . To all of our Los Angeles friends who have been affected, our hearts go out to you. Stay strong. . #EatonFire #PalisadesFire #WildfireRecovery #CaliforniaFires #RebuildingTogether #FromAshesWeRise #LostAndFound #PreservingHistory #AshesToArchives #MemoriesInTheFire #RebuildingMemories #CulturalArchives #ArtInAshes #WhatWeLeaveBehind #StoriesThroughFire #LegacyAndLoss #HelpRebuild #CommunitySupport #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #ResilienceAndHope #TogetherWeRebuild #EnvironmentMatters #ClimateCrisis #HumanStories #LessonsFromTheFire #HealingAfterLoss