Last night, I attended the "Let Freedom Ring" open mic event at The Bookstore in the Grove to honor our country's Independence day. Many writers read about the freedoms provided by our country and the forefathers (and foremothers) who made it possible. To many attendees at this event, freedom is the ability to do or say what you want, but what if you feel freedom from ending a relationship? The end of my relationship brought to light how much I lost myself to be with this person. I was no longer doing anything to take care of myself or make myself happy. I felt trapped because I continued to work on a relationship that had no solution or possibility of growth. The relationship was no longer loving or supportive, but a web of insecurity, power play, deceit, lies and cover-ups. So, on this day that we celebrate the struggles and achievements of our countries' pursuit of freedom, I am grateful for being freed of a relationship that was doing me much more harm than benefit, and knowing that in due time, I will be freed from him permanently. Oh, to be free!
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