THINK ABOUT IT

  The Death of Me!  When does freedom begin? Does it begin when I have plenty of money? Am I free because I have plenty of time? Am I free because I get to travel the world? Do I find freedom simply because I live in a free country? Will I be free if I get to live out all of my dreams and desires? What makes me free and what makes me a slave, and who is my slave master? You see, many of the things we are taught to pursue in life don’t actually free us, but increase our bondage and reduce our liberty. Having more money might improve your financial freedom, but enslave you to the fear of loss. Having too much time can easily enslave you to idleness. Living in a “free country” like the United States subjects one to countless laws and regulations. You can’t do this and that to your house unless you get permission from the city. Sometimes, the more civilized and “free” a society is, the more rigid are its rules. Traveling all the time will soon enslave you to boredom. None of these...