I came into my fire finding as a child--my father was a firefighter for 20 years encapsulating all of my childhood. He thought that forbidding fire would only make me play with it badly on my own, so at a very young age (younger than my mother would have liked!) he taught me how to respect it, feed it, and be wary of its power. He was an odd parent, but I learned a lot and still have these skills and respect.
I love this. Such an important reflection on different sources of power (force vs. surrender/invitation). Few things I've experienced have made me feel more empowered than learning about fire. Strong in my body, yet full of a certain stillness.
I came into my fire finding as a child--my father was a firefighter for 20 years encapsulating all of my childhood. He thought that forbidding fire would only make me play with it badly on my own, so at a very young age (younger than my mother would have liked!) he taught me how to respect it, feed it, and be wary of its power. He was an odd parent, but I learned a lot and still have these skills and respect.
I love that so much! What a beautiful way to nurture respect for fire
I love this. Such an important reflection on different sources of power (force vs. surrender/invitation). Few things I've experienced have made me feel more empowered than learning about fire. Strong in my body, yet full of a certain stillness.
I felt so empowered. It really made me want to dive in more to learning about fire!