Reasons by Neil Dahlgren

I believe in reasons. Have you ever had that day where people tell you to do something, and when you ask for a reason, the just say because I told you to? For example, parents who act more like military drill instructors, and teachers who force you to write a paper a certain way, they can't stand being questioned, half the time because they have no reasoning behind their actions, and all they're doing is flexing their authority.

Let's stick to that topic. Why, might you ask? Because I want to. Why do I want to? Because. And that's the best reason I'll give you. Horridly frustrating, isn't it? Such a simple question, a mere request for information that should be readily available, and yet you're denied it. And do you know why? Because people hate being questioned.

People can't stand this question. They get set into a certain belief, and they become so entrenched in it, that when someone questions what they say or do, they get angry, and view it as an attack. A great example of this is religion. Many times have people asked the question why of religious leaders, and they simply say, because God wills it. They're no different then anyone else who ducks behind cop out answers. They hide, because they can't give you a reason that isn't easily proven idiotic or stupid.

I feel chained to reason. Even if it's known only to me, I have reason for each and every action I take. I miss the days when I could just do things without thinking them through, but I can't feel grief for them. Neither can the world afford to grieve. Everything we do as a world community must be intelligent and well thought out. When we rush, that is when wars break out. Even down on a personal scale, far too often do people act without thinking. It's time for each and everyone one of us to step back, and question each other, and more importantly, our own patterns. Why do we do the things we do? If someone asked me, could I give them a good reason? When you can, then do so. I'm Neil Dahlgren, and I'm a student, who believes in reasons.