Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Independence.
Definition according to Webster's Revised Unabriged Dictionary.
In`de*pend"ence\, n. [Cf. F. ind['e]pendance.]
1. The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by, others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.
2. Sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.
I've always thought that I was an independent person. That independence would be the word to descirbe my life. Recently, I've had a major wake up call from my dad. He told me I should be more independent. Why? Because I'm not.
Independence = free from dependence. I'm not free from dependence, becuase I still get allowance from my dad. I still live in a house that's under his name. I still need him to pay my bills. I still need so many things from so many people. The truth is i'm not independent, and as my dad puts it, I'm not a survivor.
A survivor is someone who can survive by themselves. Someone independent, someone self-sufficient. My dad always tells me that I need to be a survivor. I mean, I can't keep relying on other people. I am 18 years old. That's old enough to be able to stand on my own two feet. I don't want to burden anyone with the responsibility of taking care of me.
I need to be independent. I need to be self-sufficient. I need to be financially capable of taking care of my own well-being. I need to grow up! My dad says that even though I'm 18, I don't behave that way. I think he's right. I need to live like I'm 18 and be independent.
I always thought I was independent, until I saw a different perspective of things. I seriously need to grow up.
11:37 PM;
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