This song is short, sweet, and to the point. It does a pretty good job of summing up how I feel right now, too. It is a very “summer”-type of a song, but it’s a sad one too.
I’m about to drive to the ocean,
I’m going to try to swim from something bigger than me.
I’ll kick off my shoes and swim good, swim good…
I think deep down, we all want to be free. For each one of us, freedom is defined in a different way. Some people want fame and fortune. Others want to be free from the responsibilities of society. I just want to be loved unconditionally. To me, that’s freedom. The ability to be myself, without worrying about whether I’m adequate, or whether I’ve changed the world for the better. It’s true that sometimes I work too hard for earthly approval, but don’t we all at times? I think so, but hey, I’m human. To be loved for being yourself is the greatest freedom. Unfortunately, this concept is elusive and nearly impossible to attain. Most of the time, I don’t subscribe to this particular definition - but every once in awhile those familiar feelings of inadequacy seep in and bring me down. They shouldn’t, really. I know who I am. But they do anyways. I might add that this is but one definition I have for the concept…there are many others, each applying to a different time and place and situation. For now, this is the one that fits my present state. If nothing else, at least I can be at peace knowing I haven’t compromised myself in the course of this journey called life. This release of thoughts, these words…this is me. Nothing added, nothing taken away. And by doing so, I am free…
