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Why? A question for which, I've no answer surely, I'd honestly hoped, You'd've had it for me, Save what or who, when or where, Even how, Or is it which? It's escaped me 'til now, I'll tell you, As confidently as I can, Enlightened? Perhaps, Still merely a man, I do have your answer, Though you may not like it, Definitive and thoughtful, Fulfilling not likely, To the inquiry looming, I know the outlook seems bleek, But I promised a promise, I did tongue-in-cheek, No lie, there're no answers, But please don't be piqued To put it quite simply, It's questions you seek.

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Date: 8/16/2023 3:32:00 PM
One answer can generate a hundred more questions. In my young, flippant days, I always told my mom: "Don't ask the question if you don't want to hear the answer." I like this one a lot Braden. :)
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Braden Bordello
Date: 9/18/2023 6:19:00 PM
I feel like so many people are willing to give an answer to either an unasked question or one that they aren't truly qualified for because it boosts their ego to assert knowledgeability. And so many unwilling to ask to avoid appearing the opposite. What they don't realize is that this behavior characterizes themselves as the very trait they want to avoid, while a hesitancy to answer (without expertise) and an eagerness to ask (with genuine curiosity) authenticates wisdom. Thank you for your comments, Linda.

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