By Sean Fagan
A hazel wood fire (Photo: Sean Fagan).
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Last week, I went to the woods to light a fire for my 22 year old niece who recently died in a tragic accident.
I wanted to make a small, symbolic gesture to honour her memory.
She was a wonderful young woman and my bereaved sister will never be the same again.
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As I sat before the fire remembering my niece - the light started to fade.
Before I knew it, the woods were veiled in darkness.
Eventually the fire died out.
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I’m generally not one for giving life advice but to recycle an oft-clichéd but true sentiment – value those people in your life who are dear to you - while they are still alive.
Life is a lot more fragile that we care to admit.
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I hope this post will go some way to raising awareness for bereaved parents that have lost a son or daughter.
In the future I will be making a more significant contribution to the memory of my niece and to my bereaved sister - and to parents that have lost a son or daughter.
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I put this post up mostly for two reasons - to honour the memory of my niece...
...and to remind us all that life is fragile - and in the context of bushcraft - to get out there and have some great outdoor adventures with the people that matter to you.
To any parent out there reading this post that has lost a son or daughter - you have my deepest sympathies.
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