The Firestarter: Witness the Spark

 

Its been a very long time since I have had the ability to the capability to even entertain the thought of keeping my outdoor blog active.

Since my accident, it has taken me a very long time and has been a very slow journey to getting myself back into a place where I am able to enjoy and do the things I love. With the onset of Covid back in 2020. My life changed totally, my health went down hill, I lost my livelihood, I lost my marriage of 20 years.  Everything fell apart for me. 

I reached the bottom, and I felt like I could not go any further, other then sideways. Then back in October of 2021 I managed to get the opportunity to reconnect with a friend from my long past, 26 years past in fact. 

I wont bore everyone with the details, but it was this chance encounter where I learned something about who I was, and the things I am good at, and the things I enjoyed, and that is the Outdoors, and just how much I love it.

I can honestly say, since October past I have walked and hiked almost everyday with out fail since. Enjoying my time outside to the fullest. It has been great few months for me as I rebuild my life again. 

So, to share my appreciation for what my friend taught me (who also enjoys the outdoors, maybe even more then me!) I wanted to returned the favor by sending her a small Christmas present. A Ferro Rod and a Tinder Wick. Something she can use to enjoy those outdoors pleasures of making a good camp fire with. 

My friend, being a person who loves to have camp fires and outdoor coffee, it seemed like a great idea so I sent her the gifts, to thank her for helping me find myself again, for letting me know that I can still do good things in life. So a few days after the gifts arrived, I got a short video. And I can say, this video made my year, in fact... could be considered the best thank you I ever could have received from a friend. 

This video response solidified my desire to get back into doing the things I love. I asked if I could share with everyone this video, and she agreed.

I now present to you.. The Firestarter. 

If this image of the Firestarter is not the epitome of a "Woodsman" or "Outdoorsman" Then I will be a Monkeys Uncle.