A flame can be destructive, can devour us so thoroughly and reduce us to nothing but smoke and charred remains. But it can also be sacred, can signal restoration or rebirth. […] There are times when we must light signal fires, carefully and intentionally, to let others know that we are here. That we need to be seen. That we need to be held. That we need help. There are times when we must light signal fires to keep ourselves from being consumed, alone, in the dark.