Respect your freedom,
be responsible for your choices.

Tricky, sometimes, the line between taking responsibility and acceptance of what comes. I agree, we need to be grateful for the freedom we do have, be mindful of how our choices affect others, and keep things in perspective. We need to act the way we want our future to unfold. I tend to take personal responsibility too far, sometimes, to be afraid of power for the way it might misfire. There again you have an answer: be yourself. You'll never please everyone.

Great post, as always!