Exploring the Essence of Freedom Through a Child’s Perspective

What is freedom?” my curious seven-year-old daughter, Melina, asks. Her innocent curiosity fills the air, and I’m excited to engage in this profound conversation with her.

“That’s an excellent question, Melina,” I respond with a warm smile. “Freedom means being able to do what I want, when I want, with whoever I want, without rules.”

Melina’s eyes widen in surprise, questioning the absence of rules in this concept of freedom.

I gather my thoughts. “Melina, life does come with rules, but they aren’t set by someone else. The rules are set by the choices we make and the experiences we go through. These rules reflect who we are and what we believe in life.”

As Melina absorbs my explanation, she furrows her brow and asks, “But are we really free, Daddy?”With unwavering certainty, I reassure her, “Yes, my dear, we are freer than ever before.

Freedom is a gift we have within ourselves.

It means we can use our thoughts and imagination to dream big and create the life we want. We can shape our journey according to our desire and beliefs with whatever colors we want.

However, it’s also important to understand that freedom also means responsibility. We must learn to take responsibility for our…