Freedom

Freedom how liberally the word is used

What is freedom exactly? For me it is neither the overrated Independence Day when we are filled with patriotism and sing 'Jai Hind' till we are hoarse. For me freedom is following my dreams, doing whatever I wish to do for my own betterment and pleasure and having the right to do so. It even includes the right to choose my own career even it is unconventional. Sometimes we have to forego this right as we are pressured by our own well wishers to choose something that will earn our bread and butter and not something that we love. It is indeed pitiful but due to unfounded fears our well wishers do more wrong than right.

I do hope that there are some brave parents out there who are understanding enough to let their children pursue their own choices even if while pursuing them they are hurt in the process because it indeed takes a brave soul to see their loved ones withstand pain and watch in silence while silently knowing it can be taken away in an instant if they intervene