Freedom

In western countries we are probably too used to freedom to value it enough, but is a great gift and something we shall fight to keep and to give to our sons. I'm not just talking of living in a free country, but also of having the freedom to do your own choise, your own mistakes, to follow whatever path you want.

Seagulls have always been my favourite metaphor for freedom. May be a little lame but there are few other living things that makes a better image of freedom.
This seagull, for instance, was flight along the way of a ferry boat enjoying the strong wind and playing with it. He liked to stay stady for a while and look at the crowd that was staring at him on the deck and than dive to the water below to make a round trip around the hull and get back over our heads. Was really amazing!!!

I'll close this post with a quote from Johnatan Livingston Seagull: "You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now - and nothing can stand in your way! "

Freedom is something worth living for... and may be even worth dying for.