(draft) Boundaries for Your Life-Walls, Fences, Gates

​July 14-16-2022             Boundaries - Fences, Walls, Gates (draft)

Chose these, in a figurative way, according to who you are and who they are.

​WALL
continuous, vertical, brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.  
* (Are we humans not ‘land’? Yes, we are. Dirt. Created from a human who was created from dirt.)
to protect or lend some privacy
to hold back
form a periphery of a room or building
*SOLID, can’t see through -       
   “Don’t look over here.”;
    “You can’t climb this easily so don’t try.”)
*(Some situations require a WALL, People.)
FENCE
a barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to mark a boundary, control access, or prevent escape.
*(are we humans not ‘ground’? Yes, we are. Dirt.)
*Wire –
  “You can look through, but this is mine.”
  “You can see what we have, but don’t climb over or come through the latched gate.”
  “You can talk to me over or through the fence, but stay on that side.”
*Wood –
   “You can’t see what’s over here. Yes, you can knock it down since it’s hard to climb,   
    but you can’t see what you might meet on the other side when you knock it down, so
    don’t even try.”
*Metal – (4’ white – like neighbors)
sturdy, but low enough to climb or go around because it doesn’t go to the end of the property or connect to the house – meaning – “Come over or around. I don’t mind because I know you understand my boundaries and will not overrun or overuse the privilege of access.”
GATE
a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.
Wall, it’s a door. Knock or ring.  If no answer, leave.
Fence –
            Wire – unlatch and come on in.
            Wood – unlatch and come in, at your own risk, because you can’t see what you 
                        may meet on the other side
            Lock attached – keep out. Call, ring, knock or leave.