Fire has a mesmerizing quality. People are drawn to it like flies to light. If something is burning, we must watch. We gaze into the flames and lose ourselves in thoughts and emotions. A primal feeling wells up inside as we see what fire does to everything it touches. It can be a forest fire, a building aflame, or a burning car like this one that happened in Manotick, Ontario. It draws a crowd to it whenever it happens. People feel compelled to stop what they are doing and just watch. You may be just listening to the news broadcast on tv but if a wildfire or housefire is mentioned, most people will look up and to se the images.

What is it about fire that draws us in? We'll sit quietly in front of a campfire for ours watching the changing colors or sing and dance about in celebration. To add some color, one family I know throws in some copper tubing and pieces of rubber house to get green and bright blue flames.

Next time you see a fire or sit around a campfire, relax and let your mind wander, let your feelings go and see what emotions and thoughts come from within you.