On Freedom

Max Stirner said that humans cannot be free. Even if we liberate ourselves from a body of authority, say for example, our parents, we would always be under another body of authority or more, like school or office rules.

I am no stranger to authority. Despite my being knuckleheaded rule-breaking attitude, I still recognize my lack of freedom. I must agree with this philosopher, because with my countless wants and aspirations and my desire to fulfill all of it, I still cannot do most.

I was once asked what I would do had I been given the chance to do whatever I want for one whole day. I answered, "If that would be the case, I want to be all-powerful to do what I want. I'd make myself invisible and acquire the power of teleportation so I could watch my loved ones and loved once in all their activities and whatnot. That means I would have to be all-knowing and omnipresent. In short, if I would be given the chance to do anything I want for a day, I want to be God."

Then again, as God is free as He wills, I cannot be like Him. I do recognize his power over me, over my loved ones and his power over the entire universe. His love for me is great, greater than I ever could understand. That recognition itself comes with the realization that I am under His authority. That He gave everything I have and He can take it away in an instant, if He desires.

I don't mind being under his authority, or under my dad's, for that matter. I love my dad Ð'- that is unquestionable. There are times, however, that I disobey both God and my dad.

I will not try to justify my disobedience, but I must reason out that there are instances when I would like to liberate myself from the rules set upon me because I have things to deal with. I have to make my own mistakes and learn from them Ð'- so that when I do, I'd run back to them and love them more than I did before the disobedience

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