The Meaning of Questions

All of us seem to have a need for limitless information. If we don't know the answer to a question we immediately go to Google. And, who is the most guilty of this? It's easy for me to jump on the media, and I will. To me, questions should be asked for the sake of acquiring information that is necessary for present or future factual reporting. This includes writing down medications one takes, family members for estate planning, historic questions, and many many more. The problem is, that we all seem to act as experts even if we have no training. I am guilty, as everyone else.

For example, why are gossip magazines, meaningless blogs (does mine fall into that cateragory), and countless Online Journals popping up all over the Internet? The object of a question is to get an answer, right? Well, what if you were blatantly lied to all the time? I don't think we could live in such a society as it would create anarchy.

On Wednesday of this week I took a fall and face-planted on the street. To me, because of my disability, emotional pain is a lot more hurtful than the physical variety.  It's been 15 + years of downward progression. I continue to view myself as an athlete even though my body doesn't want to play along. As I got up from the ground and realized I was bleeding, I walked over to a gardner who had a hose and asked to borrow the water to wash off my cut. He gave me the hose. After I was done with it he and a woman nearby asked me what had happened. I have since heard that question 4 times. Every time it's like falling on the pavement all over again.

What's a better question? I know. Do you?

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