A question

When we are in elementary school, there is no issue with raising your hand to ask a question. Where does that inhibition go?

When you get to middle school, it is far too uncool to raise your hand and have any of your friends think you don't know everything. Get to high school, and should you happen to raise your hand for an inquiry, you are instantly pegged as a geek, a brainiac, or wannabe teacher's pet. As an adult, we feel we are far too educated to not know answers so why ask questions? We either just don't respond, or we formulate some lopsided, bias ideas and never sway from them . . . because we refuse to allow ourselves the opportunity of . . . a question!

I learned a long time ago that the only stupid question is the one that ISN'T asked! If you don't know the answer; ask the question! If you cannot educate yourself; find someone who is schooled in the field of query and . . . fire away! Doubt is an obtrusive little virus that can infect a multitude of facets. Ignorance is a full blown, raging case of "I-choose-not-to-ask-itis". Don't be sickened or weakened by pride or prejudice. Simply ask a question!

When we choose to stop asking questions, we CHOOSE to stop growing intellectually. When we stop growing intellectually, we choose to become part of the current; part of the tide. We simply roll along with whatever comes to pass. To rise up, make a difference, and 'turn' the tide is difficult, at best. But, when we adjust our self-esteem and let that little sentence: "I have a question" come out, you just never know what brilliance can come of it. One little ripple can create a whole new wave. Be the ripple.

Ask a question . . .