What is it about a fire that brings people together? Certainly the physical attributes of heat and light can be considered as reasons, but there is something unique about a fire that causes individuals to come together, converse, and enjoy the company of those they are with. In fact we will do things around the fire that are very uncommon in everyday life. We may sit quietly and enjoy the sights and sounds as the flames dance around the fireplace. We share in meaningful conversation with others and find that we aren’t watching the time, but just engaging in a dialogue with friends. We even converse with those we don’t know. In a way we don’t understand, a roaring fire can melt away inhibition and we find ourselves discussing current events and sharing stories with those we barely know. Still, at times we just sit back and reflect on things that have been hiding in the recesses of our minds.
In short, there is a mesmerizing effect that comes over us as we sit in front of the fireplace and converse around the campfire. While I don’t know exactly what it is, I am convinced that we could all benefit from spending a little more time nestled around the warm glow of a crackling fire.
4 comments:
Lee, I never knew that you could be so poetic. You make me want to, almost instictively, burn something. Weird.
indeed. i think it is not so much the allure of fire as it is a removal from all those things in our culture that prohibit dialogue, shared experience, and relationship.
nope....its the fire.
yeah, definitely the fire . . . because it burns away the junk . . . profound, I know.
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