Symbol

Have anyone wondered how something insignifant to us may be the core motivator of another person?

I just came back home from clubbing with a bunch of my aussie friends. I got to find out that to this particular someone, the experience of being drunk is like the best joy to him throughout his whole life...
Acording to that fella, he live his life in a cage since the day he was he know how to use his brain until now. And he had this little perception that everyone is trying to control his life.
I'm not sure if anyone would undertand this, but him being drunk is like a symbol of freedom to him. The only time when he feels that he had complete control of his life doing anything his heart desire... Perhaps the only thing he is hoping for is to do stuff without any restrictions no matter how minor it is....

To me, its like those old movies about freedom and independance. It's like how the 3 words "Merdeka Merdeka Merdeka" symbolise freedom for Malaysia. It's also like those die-hard loyal soldier protecting something in-animate as their country's flag as if their whole life depends on it....

Whaooo, Just Imagine what you could do If you could just dig out a 'symbol' of a person's desire.
You can be his next best friend in the next instance...