Anger

You know, we've all got this fire within us, this fire that's almost too eager to ignite. It's one of the easiest fires in the world to set ablaze. Now, this fire, it's got this admirable quality of never wanting to die, to keep on burning, but it can be pretty frightening when we come across folks who not only stoke it but encourage it to spread, to wreak havoc on everything in its path. Today, we're talking about something we're all way too familiar with – anger.

You see, that little campfire in our hearts, anger, it's like it's tethered to our very souls. When anger comes knocking, it's warm and comforting. It's like our personal shield, our way of pushing away the world and lashing out at anyone who keeps prodding us. That's the familiar part, the strengthening part. It feels so good that we're often reluctant to step away from it. We feel like our strength is ebbing away when we turn our backs on that all-consuming embrace of the fire.

But here's the thing, anger often gets a bad rap. We're told to never be angry or to feel ashamed when we are. They say it makes us ugly and weak, and in some ways, that's true. But we're missing the point. We should be taught how to take care of our anger instead. Anger is like an alarm bell; it tells us when we've been betrayed, whether by others, by circumstances, or even by ourselves. It's like a neon sign pointing to the parts of us that need some fixing, some tender loving care.

So, we must learn to sit around this anger and manage it. Our anger, it's for us to experience, not for those around us to suffer through. We've got to feel the warmth of the fire but also make sure it doesn't scorch the people around us. And perhaps most importantly, don't sit by the fire for too long, because sooner or later, it'll burn you too.

As we venture into this week, let's be mindful of our fire. Let's be slow to anger, and even when it's raging in our veins, remember to smile. They say it shaves a couple of degrees off the temperature. And maybe, just maybe, we can bring a little more warmth and a little less heat into the world.