A well-written examination of personal responsibility and the nature of freedom. One of my favorite essays is called "Freedom is a Two-edged Sword", expressing something of the dual nature of freedom that you described, encouraging the reader to bear its weight. Thank you for the reminder!
I am glad you stopped by and if I have a chance, I will check out the essay. I don't actually read so much but I guess I should sometimes get out of my bubble :)
So much to read, so little time!