Freedom

Another thought came to mind while I was taking care of my twin daughters.

What is freedom? For some, freedom means having few dependencies on the people around us—being able to do whatever we want with no real consequences. By that definition, absolute freedom would mean we depend on no one, and no one depends on us either.

But isn’t that just loneliness? To have no one depend on us, and no one to depend on, feels empty for a human being who is naturally social. It’s a little sad, isn’t it? Also, doesn't it borders on selfishness as well? 

So no, I don’t want freedom. I want to be able to take care of the people I love, and in turn, that gives my life meaning.