Everyone
does not always
have to have an answer
to every question.
More often than not,
most questions
do not have
single answers,
if they have an answer
at all,
although it seems
that most people
would rather hear
a poorly developed,
definitive answer,
than a thoughtful,
uncertain one.
It is true
that in certain circumstances,
due to time and exigency,
a bad answer
can be better
than no answer
at all,
however,
most of life
does not seem
to require
that level of urgency
and can be
severely complicated
by quick,
thoughtless responses.
Why, then,
do we often equate
indecision with ignorance
or cowardice,
not wisdom
or caution,
and decisiveness
with brilliance or bravery,
not foolishness
or recklessness?
If we demand answers
where none can be found,
or quick answers
when thoughtful deliberation
would be best,
unfortunately,
we often get
exactly
what we ask for.
