"Use well by freedom."

 

     Freedom is a privilege. As citizens of the United States, we are lucky to be free. It has become such a norm of our society that a lot of the time freedom is taken for granted. Imagine a life where your actions and even thoughts were controlled. No voting, no career choice, no personal values, or even no choice in who you love. Have any American think about this and they will deem it outrageous. Yet there are people on this earth today who live in such a way. They do not have the privilege we are accustomed to. Therefore we need to be grateful.

 

 

    People have died in order to earn the freedom we enjoy. Their sacrifice for a better tomorrow is the present we are living. So in order to honor all they gave up in their lives, every person needs to "use well by freedom". What does this mean? It means to lead a meaningful life. Cultivate sounds morals because you can. Speak your mind, but respect others' opinions. Follow the laws set in place and appreciate that they are fair for the common good. Register to vote and mark your place in this free country. Utilize every single opportunity that comes your way because people sacrificed their lives for you to have them and there are people living today who would give anything to be in your free shoes.