in the realm of the tangible, a lighter, an object of seemingly meager importance, can be perceived as an exclusive portal to an antecedent form of elemental empowerment. it invites us to ponder why, amidst the cold-shoulder given by darkness to the unkindled, we find solace in the act to begin again with merely a flick - a testament to humanity's inherent drive to make statements of resilience and hope. indeed, through the exclusive act of igniting a flame, we are reminded of our unique capacity to bring warmth and light into the coldest of nights, a reflection on the profound interconnectedness of beginnings and the eternal cycle of renewal.