FIRE

SPACE IN RSHIP : Kahlil Gibran said, "...let there be spaces in ur togetherness... stand together yet not too near together, for the pillars of the temple stand apart, and the oak tree n the cypress grow not in each other's shadow." Fire epitomises this. When u respect the space of fire - u r close enough n yet not barging into its space, it provides the needed warmth. However, when u barge into its space, it burns u. In the name of love n affection, when a rship becomes claustrophobic... it begins to hurt the rship. Demand respect for ur space. Respect the space of the other. Let us dance together, still moving individually.

INTENSITY : Fire embodies intensity... there is nothing dull about fire... it is impossible to overlook the presence of fire. Intensity implies... no half-hearted measure. Intensity is the ability to give urself in total to whateve u do. To live life in totality is to live every moment of life intensely.

ENTHUSIASM : Enthusiasm comes from the greek words - enthos-theos, meaning spirit within. Nothing great has been achieved without enthusiasm... the measure of your achievement depends on the spirit of ur involvement... ur enthusiasm for what u pursue n the enthusiasm with which u pursue it. Aposter in a personnel manager's cabin read, "If u r not fired with enthusiasm, u will be fired with enthusiasm." Fire, in the way it dances as it burns, demonstrates the significance of living every moment with enthusiasm.

LOOK UP : Fire always burns upwards. Irrespective of the direction in which a fire is lit, the flames always go upwards. Motivational speakers scream, "If the outlook is not good, try the up look." I have experientially learnt - 'If u can look up, u can get up'.

TRANSFORMATION : Everything in its presence is transformed. Fire not only dispels darkness with light but also transforms the very nature of things that remain in its presence long enough. Anything that has to be petrified is placed in the presence of fire long enough. Shall we become such ppl that in our presence ppl feel purified n trasnformed?