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I Don’t Know
It’s okay that I don’t know — because it means I’ve something new to learn.
Recently, I had a discussion with a friend about learning new things.
In this instance, we were talking about a personal lesson regarding a mutual acquaintance. Said acquaintance, whom I only trust as far as I can throw (which isn’t far) did something hugely upsetting to my friend. It was behavior I’ve seen from that person before — so it came as no surprise to me.
It came as no surprise to my friend, either. But my friend strives to see the best in people, so they have looked around and past this behavior before. But this time it’s too much, and they are using their own agency to step away from this toxic acquaintance. They will take the lesson and grow from it.
The conversation concluded that life is all about the ongoing lessons. Some take more time and experience than others.
I postulate that learning new things is what life, at its core, is all about.
Sometimes the obvious is unknown to us. Why? Because we’re too close to it to see it for what it is.
Also, with information at our fingertips, not knowing is often expanded easily. I don’t know invites judgment.
