Three Weeks On - An update from John Vissers
14 July 2026
Three weeks on:
Sitting in the space between resilience and surrender. The place where the smallest of actions feel huge. Raking the now cold embers off the dead lawns, a reclaiming of what is ours. Removing the roofing iron, all twisted, contorted and spread out all over the place, revealing the insignificance of what once was... Pushing over the last wall standing, as if betraying a loyal friend that had earned their place to stand.
We await the diggers to clear the burnt remains. A timeliness and system belonging to someone else, moving at its own pace...
Finding the baby Buddha, a sign it will all be OK. Seeing a baby broccoli 🥦 growing in a garden scorched to renewal. Gazing into the reflection of the water in the brazier (3 weeks ago boiling from the inferno) seeing the space and the blue skies.
Hope
New Beginnings
A massive thank you to everyone for your loving messages, kind words and gifts. A big thank you to BROS Aotearoa for setting up the give a little page, and Raglan Men's Group / Circle for their support and muscle. Solspring, The Space, the NZ Celebrant School and the incredible Homeopathic community for your gifts, care and support.
Thank you all. Each and every one of you ❤
I have a new relationship with fire. My mission is still 'More Men Around More Fires"
The journey and the work continues...
Massive hugs of gratitude 🙏🏾
John Vissers
