Freedom

Freedom, one word that seems to be celebrated and if not privileged to celebrate it, it's pretty much the most needed word. Everyone seeks freedom from different aspects of their lives. Freedom from parents, abusive partners, freedom from bills, etc.
The most important kind of freedom is one from slavery. Over the years we have been taught on various types of freedom battles that have occurred in our history. People who have laid down their lives for a dream of a better tomorrow, a tomorrow filled with peace, harmony and safety for the people they fight for. Since the time of the abolishment of slavery, we have come to believe we are free from slavery, but in all honesty, we so far from ever being free. Yes! We are free from chains and shackles, but the worst one yet is slavery of the mind.
Why is it worse?
Look at it this way, if you were handcuffed, would you not know you're being arrested? What I'm trying to say is, when we're in chains we know we are not free and in control of our actions. With that knowledge we would have one thought on our mind, which is the thought of freedom. This type of mind set was what lead our ancestors, our heroes to realize the need to break free. Now, the mind is a very delicate part of the human body and most times it is easily manipulated. Just ask the ones who study psychology. Once the mind is under control by another entity, it becomes quite difficult for the host to know he or she is being manipulated, mostly because to them they're still themselves, only better.