the topic of lighters, with their tiny flames, holds an almost preexplosive potential within, a metaphor for all the unexpressed feelings bottled up inside us, waiting to catch fire and illuminate the darkest corners. it's heart-wrenching to think about how we often disobey our heart's desire to express those feelings, maybe out of fear or perhaps waiting for an update in our courage. but just like how a lighter can be reignited, it's never too late to begin again, to share all that's unexpressed, and in that vulnerability, find a strength we never knew existed.