Freedom

        "Every day should be celebrated for freedom, but it is nice that a particular day organizes thought toward that idea.

        What is freedom in its original sense? To be as one was and is, to be one with all that is. That is freedom. It is a hard and difficult concept because there are no constructed boundaries or walls built where one can say 'there it is'. There are monuments to people and battles, brave souls who risked all and sometimes gave their lives to battle for that right to be free.

        To be able to exist without fear, to follow the steps of evolvement that each soul seeks, to be able to think and express the thoughts of each individual, to explore without harm activities that develop the mind, body and spirit.

        Total freedom, of course would be a disaster. No society can exist without constraints with everyone doing whatever they decide to do at any given time. Imagine the roads you drive without laws to keep order.

        Freedom of the spirit is an even more difficult concept because it is not easily discussed or thought of in the sense of possibility. Spirit finds its freedom in many ways. Sometimes the freedom is expressed in dreams. Sometimes the spirit flies free though tethered to the body. Meditation allows the spirit the 'space,' if you will, to feel a sense of freedom, a sense of space that allows new ideas and thought seeds to be planted and explored. Those who are more advanced in the art of meditation know a sense of freedom that others cannot comprehend.

        If we are not expert in meditation, and perhaps do not remember our dreams, then how can we experience that freedom? There are many small ways of expression. Reaching out with the heart is a path that allows a sense of freedom, not just to those we see or come in contact with, but to those who share your environment - the plants, the animals, nature. To express warmth and caring will allow the spirit a feeling of expression. Laughter also releases the bonds that sometimes restrict the soul.

        Treasure your freedom. Treasure your time. Use your life and your days in such a way that the freedom of expression of self - your own self - is expressed fully."