And at some point, I felt an incredible freedom within me.

 

 And at some point, I felt an incredible freedom within me.

I felt that I have no enemies—that even those who fought against me were simply sick people, just like me.

I felt that I can love you even when you do not love me, respect you even when you do not respect me, and appreciate you even when you do not appreciate me.

And then I am free; then I dance to my own rhythm and not to yours—and that is why I am free.

And I felt this, firstly as a gift from God, and secondly as a revelation of what lies hidden behind His commandments.

Freedom lies hidden there, blessing lies hidden there, joy lies hidden there...

+Pavlos, Metropolitan of Sisaniu and Siatista