It is distressing to see the pictures of the destructive wildfires in California. For one of our FOX 4 family members, the destruction is coming home. Dionne Anglin talks about her own experience of having a daughter in the midst of upheaval.
Texas’s Fort WorthIt is distressing to see the pictures of the devastating wildfires in California.
Many people are unsure of what to do next after homes and lives were lost.
For my family, the destruction is occurring too close to home.
Madison Anglin, my 25-year-old daughter, lives in Los Angeles and composes music. The past three days have been hectic and nerve-racking.
“I think for me, it s been more on the side of being surreal,” she stated. “You re in a moment you can t really process all this happening.”
We made quick decisions on Wednesday morning when she was still at her residence in West Hollywood.
“I woke up, not really knowing the severity, what was going on around me until I looked out my window and saw soot on the apartments surrounding,” Madison said. “There was more black than blue in the sky.” Even though I hadn’t received an evacuation order, I concluded it would probably be better to depart at that point.
Her apartment complex was only four streets away from the Hollywood Hills fire that would start later that evening.
Madison was given a hotel room in Marina Del Rey by her boss, Marcie Van Mol. Due to large reservations from Pacific Palisades homeowners, the stay was only allowed for one night.
“It was a very depressing scene. There are still some folks in their pajamas. She remembered, “Many of their dogs were in the hotel.” “You could hear neighbors who knew one another having whispered discussions about not knowing if the house was still standing. The scene was quite weird to witness.
Madison traveled from Marina Del Rey to Anaheim with a full tank of petrol and a few bags of her possessions after receiving an invitation from a group of friends who were music composers to stay at a rented property. They had to check out on Friday, but she was in the backyard of that house for this interview. One more move.
To put it simply, she’s worn out from trying to keep up with news updates regarding the firefighting activities.
“I ve been struggling with whether or not I should need to just stay up through the night in case something pops up or do my best to get sleep in case I have to be up and be ready to be driving for a long amount of time,” she stated.
I questioned her about motherhood. Is your car filled up with gas? Is your tank full so you can travel as efficiently as possible to the next destination?
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“Yes, I filled my car up with gas before things got too crazy,” she replied.
For the time being, there is hope that music will soon once more be her primary focus, along with prayers for all those impacted, calmer winds, and the continuous firefighting efforts.
