Freedom

Movies never fail to cheer me up when I'm down. Sometimes I feel that I go to movies for inspiration and motivation. Last night, I managed to watch one of my all time favourite movie: Braveheart.
Somehow this show never seem to bore me. Eventhough, I've watched it for more than 10 times.
What intrigues me most is the strength of Mel Gibson playing William Wallace in that movie. And by strength I don't mean the brute, babaric way of him welding a sword. But rather the raw energy of his character in fighting for freedom!

Ah yes, Freedom, it's something that everyone seems to want. But what is it, really? Back in 1209 A.D, Freedom for Wallace would be to free himself and the rest of the Scottish people from the evil tyranny of Edward the Longshanks.
Closer to home, Malaysia achieved her freedom from colonization 50 years ago. But what does all of this mean?

Are we all really free?

Well, not me at least. More often than not, I have this feeling of being trapped. Trapped and bonded by the conditions of this world. It's not freedom that one have to wake up every morning at 7:30 to eake a living. It's not freedom that someone dictates how your day will turn out to be. It's definitely not freedom when someone decides when you should be paid, how you should be paid and how much. The country might be free. But personal freedom is something to be much desired for.
Financial freedom! Freedom to do the things that I truly love! Freedom to travel the world! Freeeeedomm!!!

All man will die, it's a matter of how and when...But not every man truly lives. How true that is.
Perhaps, It's about time I truly start to live...