When I was about ten or eleven, I remember asking my grandmother, “Where do flies go in the winter?” I just learned that birds fly south, but no one ever told me about flies.
“Stop asking me so many stupid questions,” was her eloquent response. I also learned early on that she would say that every time she didn’t know the answer.
About a year later, I happened to run across a book in my favourite book shop. The title? “Where Do Flies Go in the Winter?” The couple next to me quickly moved to another aisle due to my sudden outburst of laughter.
As a student, we are always afraid of asking “stupid” questions because we don’t want our friends to laugh at us. In reality, many of our friends have the same question, but also have the same fears. The question never gets asked.
As a teacher, many students wait until class is over and come up to me to ask their questions. Upon hearing the question, many students gather around to hear the answer. Sometimes, however, others miss hearing the necessary information that could have easily been discussed during class time.
How many of us shy away from asking the important questions? How many times did we hold our tongue for fear of losing face? How many times did we walk away with this question still in our minds and our hearts?
I would like to offer to each person reading this to give your permission to ask, to respond, to speak up. If you feel something isn’t quite right in your life, in your community or in your world – let that precious, valuable voice be heard.
Raise your hand, send an email or make a call. Get the attention of the person, company or agency that can give you the answers you need. Trust me, not only would it help you, but so many people will consider you their hero.
Oh! Almost forgot! They die in the winter. Yep! Get all the important information right here at HJ's Blog!
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