Bodies have skin; cells have membranes; water droplets have surface tension. These containing, enveloping boundaries allow a thing to exist. Without them, there is no “thing,” just an undifferentiated mass of stuff. With them, whatever it is can grow, flourish, and explore its unique way of being.

a World can express itself in anything. This is its freedom. But this freedom doesn’t mean freedom from containers. It means freedom to choose a container.

Fearful people live within restrictive boundaries…. People who live in fear feel compelled to remain in control. They attempt to control themselves and they attempt to control their world. Often despite their best intentions, this spills over into efforts to control others….