Asking Stupid Questions

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Have you ever needed to ask a stupid question and didn't have the nerve to ask?

The risk of being made the fool disrobes one's ego and worst, exposes one's personal cowardice. (I took it out of the 2nd person ... knaw......)

Honest questions rip the mask off. It's the information you think everyone should know but somehow you don't know it. NO ONE IS THAT SMART TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING. Why do we think people are and why are we intimidated?

Few people want to open that door to expose the level of their real intellect and span of knowledge. So we all hide. It's that little tiny crack in the human mask that may reveal an empty space in one's pantry. That little openness could lead to a complete loss of credibility as being an educated person. Oh how people like to laud their knowledge over other people; no one, I repeat is that smart.

On the other hand, if courage overpowers the risk, and the question is asked, and that courage is recognized (because others without courage are wanting for that stupid questioned to be asked) a hero is born. What happens? Praise is bestowed upon one's head and oddly enough greater measures of credibility are pronounced upon that courageous person. What character to ask such a obvious question?

I am determined to put my ego and pride behind me and take that risk. There are some questions that need to be asked of those respected for having the answer.

I'll play the fool and in the end grow beyond my detractors.