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Heavy Questions, Simple Answers

September 28, 2010
By INnaturegirl GOLD, New Albany, Indiana
INnaturegirl GOLD, New Albany, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
"To me frealess doesnt mean living without fears, its not bing completly unfaraid. To me fearless is living inspite of the things that scare you the most." ~Taylor Swift


Why is it that children can work together and play nice
But adults and world leaders turn to war to solve our problems?
~stupidity

Why does it seem like the people with a million troubles take life with a smile
But the privileged always find something to complain about?
~pessimist

Why is it we could save their life for a dollar a day
But we choose to change the channel on our worlds suffering children?
~selfishness

Why is it that we see our world dying and can count the ways we contribute to its downfall
But we tell ourselves its not our problem?
~denial

Why can a person tell another that it is a sin to do something and expect them to obey
But will turn around and do it themselves?
~hypocrisy

Why do children who have an uncanny strive for knowledge never get to see a book
But we receive virtually free education and complain everyday about being in a classroom? ~ungratefulness

Why is it that we know everything about everyone from the TV and movies
But we don’t take the time to get to know the strangers we call family?
~laziness

Why is it that someone can decide to hate another for the others views
But refuses to look through his eyes to find out exactly what they are?
~ignorance

The truth can pull us down or it can empower us with the will to change…


The author's comments:
~These are my answers… such ugly words for a world that has the most incredible potential to be beautiful. I think the world is an amazing blissful wonderland for those who let themselves see it that way J just think how wonderful this world could be if we all let ourselves see beauty and grace in this crazy thing called life~

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