Tupac was a lyrical genius and a very deep thinker. Life was rough in many ways for him and so he was also deeply wounded.

Recently I listened to an interview with Dave Chapelle. Dave was asked if he had a close relationship with Tupac. Chapelle asked one question: have you ever felt the energy in a gathering where Pac was?

Pac had really close and dear friends AND sometimes the wounded part of his energy was difficult for those who were very sensitive to it, and who had not yet learnt to be safe no matter what.

I can almost absolutely guarantee that Dave Chapelle today would have been good friends with Tupac whether Pac was able to heal or not. Well not necessarily good friends but at least good neighbours.

That’s because personal healing is the determining factor in the enjoyment of safety and freedom anywhere.

This is a core part of the truth in Aunty Maya Angelou’s statement that we belong everywhere when we first belong to ourselves.

I needed that reminder today as I continue to move towards belonging to myself, and therefore become an actual part of everything in the truth of the oneness of us all.

This does not negate the need to maintain sensible boundaries, and does not remove the need for accountability and integrity in relationships.

Boundaries, accountability, and integrity are supporting pillars in the oneness of us all.