Like many, then, yes, we don't realize what freedom means until we see people fighting and dying to breathe their last breath in defiance of shackling of their souls. I am myself totally free-spirited, but not necessarily brave.
As the Revolution in Syria has progressed, it is becoming apparent that bravery is found deep inside of us and if we trust and believe in goodness and righteousness, then there is no stopping the innner courage we never knew we had. Moving forward becomes the only option. There is no going back.
Freedom is not about having peace and quiet on the surface. It is about breathing in free air and not having any fear of being supervised or having your thoughts supervised. Freedom starts with free education where there is free exchange of opinions and student are valued as individuals. Freedom is to not raise your children in fear of the Big Bad Wolf (because you have always lived in fear of him, so why shouldn't they?). Freedom becomes a total shedding of your past and living life with no submssion, but to your Creator and to goodness and justice.
The one regret I have and will forever have as long as I live in this life is the fact that I am not able to make human lives be more valuable than money and power. Because it all boils down to the fact that the price of freedom is money and power and influence unless goodness and humanity can prevail. There is no doubt in my mind that humanity will prevail in Syria - do not get me wrong - but it will be despite money and power, not because of it.
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