Independence

What does independence mean to you?

For me it could be summed up as in Lord Tennyson's words:

". . . but while I breathe Heaven's air, and Heaven looks down on me, And smiles at my best meanings, I remain Mistress of mine own self and mine own soul."

Independence of course means different things to different people. If a person is some how challenged, to him, independence means, to overcome his challenge, his handicap, to be able to fend for himself, to not be dependent on anyone. We all have our challenges, our problems. Here is wish for a Happy Independence day

Shallow are the faces
Shallow are their minds
Shallow lies my empty heart
Shallow is all that I find.

Hollow is the reel
Hollow is this cage
Hollow and shallow mixed together
Is what incites my rage.

So, follow your dreams, your heart
Or follow your own device
Follow whatever you want
But don't follow my advice.