What exactly does independence mean? Do you have to be free from one's clutches to be independent? Or is it simply the benefit of having total freedom? Anyway, I will soon be celebrating my tenth year of being independent.
For me, the feeling of independence comes with a heavy price to pay though. The moment I stepped into the university, I had all the freedom I've always dreamt about. A large part of this independence is financial independent.
This meant that I had to manage my financial woes myself. The moment I gained independence was also the moment I had to carry all my financial burdens myself. Well, thankfully this burden was eased with my education loan.
The main aspect of independence is actually the responsibility which comes with having to make decisions in the process. Upon independence, there is no longer a grasp, a higher authority to govern what is right and what is wrong. It all comes down to your own judgment.
Thus, with freedom and great power comes an even greater responsibility. With the coming of age, such independence is expected to be taken in maturely. Who's there to stop you from going crazy and wild?
Thus, whether or not we treasure what is given to us is one question to ponder upon. We often take things for granted when the object we've craved for a very long time is awarded to us with no strings attached. I'm very grateful for my very freedom and independence. Happy Independence Day.
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