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Cedar Fire Remembrance Event – October 26, 2013

It seems so different now… But 10 years ago in late October we:   -were wondering where we were going to live -hoping to find something important in the ashes of our homes -asking our insurance companies (if any) for advice -taking lots of pictures -relying on our friends and family -finding new friends and family -coughing/choking from the ash in the air -searching through piles of clothes for something to wear -searching through piles of papers to figure out what to do -standing in long lines -learning just how wonderful people can be -smelling the smoke and ashes of…