I fear asking questions.

I think it’s really an upbringing and culture problem that has become
my problem. I would think like for a really really long time about how
to make a comment or ask a questions without looking stupid and finally
when i figure it out, the topic has passed.

I remember someone telling once that in the Jewish family, parents do
not ask how well the kids do in a test but they ask how many questions
did you ask in sch today. I guess they know the value of raising kids
that are inquisitive and thirsty to know.

I think asking shows me what i don’t know and i don’t like knowing that i don’t know. But i really don’t know a lot of things.

Some things need to change around here if i wanna grow. I need to start asking questions.

Today’s first question was
AL: James, is Oswald Chambers dead?
J: Ya, very dead.
AL: Oh…. what a stupid question!
J: Hey don’t say that… The only stupid question is the question you don’t ask.

And that’s what triggered today’s entry.

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