Essay About Freedom In Life

Grandpa stories are a memorabilia – funny, somber or pensive, we reckon our lives’ learnings with these stories. 8 years back, I had a similar discussion– my grandfather looked back at his life to tell me his stories. Most of them were lined with “Oh I wish, I could….” During his hay days, circumstantial constraints bound him from doing what he wished to and his unfulfilled desires echoed their way into his last days – literally. He died of chronic cancer a week later. Leaving me with clear thoughts that underlined my value system, he gave words to what I consider the most valuable doctrine of my life - Freedom.

Freedom matters the most to me. To me, freedom is not being limited on my desires. Freedom gives me choices, freedom is a sweet fruit - an outcome of a struggle and above all

My being a pilot, an adventure sports enthusiast, avid reader of art, history and philosophy, a volunteer on HIV victims’ rehabilitation, aficionado of Single Malts, connoisseur of food, addict to puzzles and movie buff to name some, take my intellect to a completely new level. They free me from the clutches of gripping ennui. On the professional front, my varied interests help me engage almost anyone in a conversation. People relate to me in unique ways, and I form deep personal relations that are radically different from professional echelons. Freedom lets me choose and that accentuates a wholesome feeling.

There may be many tenets to freedom, but freedom as a facet of life has helped me evolve progressively. From being a kid with not much control on my destiny, I moved to becoming independent. From being an unsure teenager, I became a pillar of strength for many. I have come a long way from evolving as an unsure and gawky kid to a resilient and strong man today. I strive to become independent and as I progress, I aspire to take people along the