Freedom...?

Freedom...it's one of the bohemian ideals...it used to be my main concern...freedom is what America stands for right?

I have a friend who recently ran away...he went to Saint Paul...and it's really hurting Rich. I don't know how to save him...and it's terrible...

Elias (the friend who bailed) told me that he left to have what he loves most...and that's freedom...and I gotta wonder...at what point does freedom become the lack of having anything connected to your heart? I mean, I get the feeling that Elias bailed because his heart was breaking from his dad kicking him out...

Total freedom=total lack of love?

Is freedom defined as having no ties to your heart? Is that total freedom? And if so, doesn't that mean that love is a cage?

Thoughts? Questions?