My name is Greg Magick Bernstein and my good friend Melanie who lost everything except a suitcase in the Alemeda fire on September 8th in Talent, OR. What she had was sacred to her, and/or collected over a lifetime. It's a huge loss for her so I am setting up this GoFundMe campaign to support her in getting her material world back in order. She will need to replace all of her clothing, her computer, bedding, gear, healing products/supplements, art supplies, cosmetics, accessories, jewelry and so much more. Thank you for considering supporting her in this time of need!
Below are some of her words about the loss:
From Melanie:
I know this loss is serving me.
When I was a little girl my house burned down. Everything gone. That day my Dad left and I never saw him again. Was it my fault? No one blamed me and I didn’t do anything to cause the fire or him to leave, but as a little girl, my little mind didn’t understand it all. Now another fire has taken everything material. This Oregon fire is connecting me that deep loss from my childhood and is supporting me in some of the most profound grieving of my life.
I trust that this is for my highest good and it's part of my life's journey. I am in the practice of accepting loss, which brings with it a deep cathartic releasing. I am grateful. It’s a potent time.
And yet I now have virtually nothing. That’s also taking me on a deep journey into healing. It was just a couple of months ago that my landlord sold the home I loved in Medford and I packed everything I owned into a storage facility and left to help a friend and take his cat to Maui. I brought one suitcase. While here on Maui, the fires ravaged my stuff, took all my possessions, leaving nothing but ashes and dust. I am so grateful that I am safe! Yet all my precious objects collected over a lifetime, all my sentimental items, photos, clothing, jewelry, all of my artistic creations, housewares, essential oils, bedding, furniture, paints & brushes, toiletries, groceries, shoes, biomat, dance and exercise gear, healing tools, my only computer without backup, gifts from beloveds, books, crystals, journals and manuals from retreats and workshops, crystal bowl that was gifted to me, camping gear/backpack, supplements, ---LITERALLY EVERYTHING I OWN EXCEPT ONE SUITCASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is helping release my idea that I need anything physical to be OK and what a journey it is. I am grateful to be here now and be healthy. How to navigate the material world with nothing more than a suitcase is offering additional opportunities to transcend this fire and rise as a phoenix from the ashes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I trust life and the process. Thank you!
Organiser
