It is with great sorrow but fondness we mourn the passing of SI's co-founder Brad Fire (aka Dryer). Below comes from his girlfriend Dani's public post yesterday on Facebook.
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My heart is still absolutely shattered from losing this beautiful man… my best friend… the love of my life… 5 days ago…  his story, (especially the ending of his story), is one of the most tragic I have EVER experienced or heard of in my life. And it deserves to be told one day. Including all the beautiful, amazing, messy parts… 
On the note of the beautiful & amazing, I can’t even begin to describe how incredible of a human Brad was (and soul he still is)! I literally don’t know how to honor the BIGNESS and fullness of his light and heart, in a way that does him any justice. Maybe I’ll figure out how one day.
We understood each other in a way nobody else did. He literally was the only person that understood me, and truly *saw* me for who I really am… beyond my darkness and the imperfect human parts of me… and I understood and saw him… REALLY saw him for who he really was. Not based on any projections or distortions. Not based on ego. But based in pure unconditional love (which is who we really are) — and who we came here to be.
His soul was so pure… so innocent… so full of light.  He had the biggest heart and was the most generous person I’ve ever known. He wanted nothing more than to help others, and make everyone else happy… so often he put others needs & desires above himself and his own happiness, much to his own detriment...
He was so gentle and so forgiving, never holding a grudge, and would often put me in my place and remind me of the bigger spiritual perspective when I got triggered into low vibrations such as anger, resentment, grudges, bitterness, fear, lack, scarcity, envy and getting stuck in negative distorted stories getting recycled over and over from the past.
There was something about his presence, his energy, that was so healing… He was seriously the most non-judgmental being on Earth! His divine masculine energy made you feel so safe and at ease… He held such safe, tender space for me to process so many of my wounds and traumas, including childhood sexual abuse. All so I could step into my power, worthiness, sovereignty and purpose — and experience the love I deserve. He showed me what being in love and a good friend really is. 
I’m not sure Brad realized how much others truly cared about him and appreciated him and all he did and gave. I’m so grateful I expressed my own appreciation & gratitude for him nearly every day. He loved so unconditionally (aka not based on conditions), like we’ve all been programmed and traumatized to do. And I loved ALL of him. Every single part of him, including the mistakes, shadows and parts he and others may not have fully loved and accepted. He was perfectly imperfect, as we all are.
You’ve forever left the biggest mark on my heart and my life, babe. I can’t wait to connect with your soul in the non-physical realm of dreams and unlimited possibilities really soon. 
- Jeff |
