Thanks for pondering over my humble post. I think it takes a special kind of personality to want to be an absolute free agent. In most instances, people willingly concede part of their freedom to feel belonged to something greater than themselves. Maybe we feel emotionally inadequate to truly stand alone, maybe we just want to be part of a tribe, maybe this community/ideology makes up our life purpose. Personally, I just enjoyed four hours of solo travel this Dec. While I savoured my freedom and solitude, I also relished buying back souvenirs for my immediate and extended family. I might not have cherished this glimmer of freedom so much if I had not chosen to be bound by family in the first place xP