Nets in sport can be found on the goals in football or in handball. They help to recognise whether the ball is actually in the goal or not. A wall as a solid surface would quickly throw the ball back again and it would remain unclear whether the ball was really in the goal or just outside or on the post. The net catches the ball within the defined area - for example the goal. If necessary, the net slows down the fast movement of the ball and keeps it in place so that there is no uncertainty as to whether the ball is in the goal. The net also shows that if the ball is played from the side, the ball is just outside the goal. Just as nets create clarity with their flexibility, leniency, giving in and not wanting to be right can de-escalate tense situations and ensure reconciliation and peace. Giving in is therefore not always a sign of weakness. Perhaps this is the case for you in a situation right now.
I wish you an extraordinary day!
