This is not an idyllic place; it is a powerful space where the self gets out of the way of the magic.

Interesting that all the boxes think they have the true way and the answer to all of human life's questions. They can't all be true.

I’m curious about what makes us an adult and, beyond that, what roles our adult souls play in our evolution?

Humans and herons are both motivated to do what we need to do to survive. Consider how being in the pond together is significant to both.