Laurie Benn faced a devastating loss when a fire in Eaton Canyon forced her family to evacuate. In the chaos, she only grabbed a change of clothes, expecting to return home soon. However, a day later, their house and possessions were destroyed. The emotional aftermath left her feeling lost and depressed. While staying in an Airbnb with family, she discovered that she had unconsciously kept her mother's gold horse-shaped earrings, which became her only connection to her cherished past, transforming the meaning of these earrings into something profoundly significant amidst her trauma.
When fire ignited in Eaton Canyon, Laurie Benn's husband, with breathing issues, necessitated their evacuation. They never returned to find their belongings intact.
The depression that hit after the loss was overwhelming for Ms. Benn; she felt like a 'zombie,' unable to concentrate on the next steps for her family.
In a moment of reflection while brushing her teeth, she realized she had kept a pair of her late mother's earrings, transforming them into her only attachment to the past.
The earrings, a sole reminder of her mother's love, have become Ms. Benn's primary connection to her past amid the trauma of losing her home.
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