The article narrates a parent's experience of picking up their child from college due to wildfires threatening their home in Los Angeles. Faced with the severity of the situation and the emotional weight it carried, the parent balanced their own fears and the need to allow their child agency in decision-making. The scene unfolds vividly as they drive past the flames and ash, emphasizing the urgency and unpredictability of disasters. The desire to cook a comforting meal amid chaos illustrates the instinctual drive to nurture in times of distress.
Of course, I desperately wanted to pick up my kid, but also to let them make that choice.
On our way home, we took the 405 freeway, and, at its crest, saw the furious red arc of flames from the Palisades fire.
With a creamy sauce, but also tomato sauce? Maybe spicy? Something like the Bolognese you used to make.
My instinct was to cook my kid something to allay anxiety as the world around us burned.
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