Freedom (for submission)

Freedom, a word that is worth fighting for, many people died just to have it. But for the future generations, is freedom really worth fighting for?

You can define freedom as a state in which somebody is able to act and live as he or she chooses, without being subject to any undue restraints or restriction. People love to be free, they could do anything they want, can go to any places they love and even do things they love. You are free because you don’t want to be attached to anyone, you don’t want anyone to do things for you, or even influence you in your works.

Being free could be good or bad, an advantage or a disadvantage, an opportunity to grab or a risk to take. Our country fought for our independence and freedom from the Spaniards, Americans and those pesky Japanese. Why? Because we Filipinos wanted to be free, we wanted to be lead by those of our own blood and brother in nationality not by those who just came here to conquer us. But, we are imprisoned not just by those other people but also we became victims of our own countrymen. Looking for an example? Well, no one except Pres. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, the legend. For some, he is a hero, but majority says that he equals Adolf Hitler. The Martial Law is his specialty, everybody knows that he is the aster for the massive killings; I don’t want to talk about it because I am not yet born on that time. Our ancestors really want to be free so that they are no longer required to pay tributes or rent to the Spaniards or the conquerors. So that, they will have money to be wasted in a lot of things.

Our generation today is a lot more different, it seems like they wanted to be conquered specially by the Koreans, the pesky Japanese once again and also the Americans. Why? Because they wanted the technologies, the entertainment and a lot of things from these country. I just wish that they would figure out what they are doing is no longer good for our country and also for themselves.

These kiddos are very smart, they can do a lot of things but in exchange of this, these kiddos wanted to be independent even though they can’t. They always thought that if their go out of their houses and leave those people who grew them up, they can do things by themselves which is terribly wrong in many situations, many, for girls, ended up pregnant, and in boys, they ended up criminals.

Being free for me, Is choosing what your heart’s desire, whether it is right for others or wrong, it is you, and only you could suffer a greater consequence if you choose a bad decision. No one can blame you, who are they to blame you? Did they really know what you really wanted to do or need to do? My answer, for me, it is you, you don’t have to always open yourself to others, for in reality, you could not trust those people you just met so don’t open yourself to them, for it may lead you bounded to them. Your heart is your best weapon and shield so treasure it and use it to be happy. You might be bounded today but who cares? If it is for your own good, let it, and nothing last forever, maybe tomorrow, you are free.