A question this morning: why is it so hard to talk to people about the really important things? Small talk is easy but how about asking someone what they believe about God or Heaven or why they vote as they do? Are we afraid of being rebuffed? Do we not want to make anyone angry? Would we rather sail on smooth seas than risk rocking the boat? Is it none of our business? Really? Think about that.
Confrontation and accusations are not good. Anyone would become defensive if he or she felt challenged or looked down upon, and arguing never proved a point. Maybe we’re afraid of being asked a question for which we have no answer.Â
If you saw someone running down a path that ended in an abrupt drop-off, wouldn’t you warn them? Would it still be nobody’s business but the runner’s?
One of my favorite questions is Why? I like to know why things happen, why some things work and others don’t, why one path is chosen and another isn’t. 
Sitting down with a cup of coffee in a polite conversation is a good way to delve into some deep questions and answers, but we would have to take a pledge of honesty. Honesty and truth couched in courteous terms–my goodness! That reminds me of our critique group. Believe me, clear-minded questions and answers about what has been written is a kindness, much better than agreeing for the sake of not hurting feelings.
I think that may be one reason I write mysteries. I want to know why something happens or why someone does something. However, I also want to know what: What is he or she hiding? It takes one down some interesting pathways, hurts no one’s feelings, and I’m not accused of being nosy. The inquisitive ones are Darcy and Ned and, admittedly, their over-developed curiosity bump gets them into a heap of trouble.
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