The analogy goes that each person lives in their own world, almost trapped in a box of their own making when they can only see what is inside their own mind. Beyond that box is a whole other world, always unknown, sometimes scary and can hurt you but more amazing than ever imagined. But the person only sees what is in their box and not the space outside until sometimes another person comes along and taps, taps the box. The person inside can either box the self in by reinforcing their own world and refusing to believe there is something outside the box or they can let the other person inside. The two people can share stories, get to know one another and become friends. Thus, they open the box together and see a bigger world. This doesn't happen just once but happens each time you let someone enter your life. Sometimes it's ok to stay in a box for a while because the world does box you into a place of hurt but never stay in there too long or you miss out on too much.
From religious intolerance, insecurity and so on, it's more important than ever to let people into your world, not to box yourself in so much and to experience and understand what others can share with you.
It's my wish for myself. It's my wish for the people I love. It's my wish for everyone. It's my wish for the world. As they say, open the curtains, let the light in.
