Today is just a perfect day at Freie Universität. The spirit of freedom is all around. Nature is waking up from winter; sun is present at each corner.
After successful half working day and progress in my research, I had a lunch with friends at the University’s mensa terrace. Wow, lunch at the sun finally! But, unfortunately, I forgot to take photos, although I announced it to my colleagues :(.
On the way back to the library I saw a bird standing on the top of the university building tower. While I was approaching the building, the bird was just standing up there. Bird is a synonym of freedom in my country. Free bird at the Free University campus by sunny (almost spring) day! Great!
And consequently, an old Latin sentence fell into my mind: Libertas est potestas faciendi id quod iure licet. And, yes, that is my perception of freedom as well. Don’t forget, I am a lawyer – human rights lawyer though, but still – a lawyer.
All in all, the bird fits into the today’s context perfectly.
