03/28/2024
My greatest fear for the future of my children and grandchildren revolves around the loss of their liberty. To me, liberty is their right to choose their paths, to think freely, to voice their opinions, and to chase their happiness without being unfairly held back. When they lose this liberty, it feels like they lose a piece of who they are; their ability to grow, share their thoughts, and simply exist as they are, diminishes.
This erosion of liberty isn't always loud or clear; it creeps in quietly. Maybe it's a new rule that limits what they can say or do, or maybe it's someone watching them a little too closely, making them second-guess their every move. Bit by bit, the freedom we all cherished seems to fade away, leaving a world that's less colorful, less diverse, and less alive.
Losing liberty doesn't just hurt one person; it's a blow to us all. When my child or grandchild's freedom is cut short, it feels like the community's spirit is fractured. We all need to stand guard over our freedoms, to speak up and to cherish and protect our liberty. It's a treasure that, once lost, can be incredibly hard to reclaim. My hope is that my family will always live in a world where their freedom to be themselves is celebrated, not constrained.