Today, the people of the United States of America celebrates their Independence Day. I remember back in my Elementary years that July 4 was once declared as Philippines' Independence Day but reverted back to June 12 for some reasons. Well, it's not about the date, it's all about the thoughts and how people really understood it.

Talking about Independence, many people are still craving for it. They are craving for that what we call total independence, freedom from any slavery. Slavery takes many form. It not only literally refers to those low paying maidservants who were being enslaved by their masters. It could mean to any individual who were being slaved with their own shortcomings. Slavery to vices, bad attitude, bad reputations, jealousy and too many to mention them all. I, myself is a slave of negative thoughts, of being so pessimistic. I long for total freedom from it but somehow I need more time, more courage and more faith to overcome it. I know it's not only me who went through this ordeal. You too. Maybe you could relate with me. Whatever it is, let's fight our way to total freedom. WE CAN DO IT! With God's help, everything is possible.

Happy Independence Day!