avatarJulia A. Keirns

Summary

The author reflects on personal curiosity and lists 10 introspective and existential questions that occupy their thoughts during sleepless nights.

Abstract

The author of the web content, who appears to be a writer, shares a personal insight into their nocturnal contemplations, revealing a list of 10 diverse and thought-provoking questions. These questions range from the personal, such as why tattoos fade and why family members do not engage with their writing, to broader societal and environmental concerns, including the significance of a solar eclipse, the feeling of decline in American pride, and the looming threat of World War III. The author's curiosity is mirrored in a photograph of their companion, Rich, who is depicted in a thoughtful pose, suggesting a shared sense of wonder. The article also hints at the author's struggle with insomnia, as they consistently wake up at night pondering these questions, and expresses gratitude to readers for engaging with their thoughts.

Opinions

  • The author values the act of questioning and the pursuit of understanding, as evidenced by their late-night ruminations.
  • There is a sense of frustration or disappointment that the author's family does not show interest in their writing.
  • The author seems to be introspective, using their restlessness to explore personal interests and societal issues.
  • The author may be experiencing a sense of disillusionment with their country, as indicated by their reduced pride in being American.
  • There is a concern about global stability and the potential for another world war, reflecting the author's awareness of current world affairs.
  • The author appears to be self-conscious about their physical appearance, as suggested by their thoughts on shaving their head and weight loss struggles.
  • The author appreciates the engagement of their readers and the community that has formed around their writing, as indicated by the mention of responses to previous questions posed.

I Still Want to Know Why!

10 more questions I want to know the answers to

Photo of Rich taken by author.

Notice how Rich looks like he is thinking about something? He is as curious as I am.

But when I wake up in the middle of the night and my mind wanders with questions he tells me to leave him alone and let him sleep.

A couple of people said they enjoyed the questions I asked in the following article and asked me to write more.

When I wrote that article I never thought anyone would actually answer the questions for me, but several did. I was just writing about what was on my mind.

When I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t sleep, my mind wanders this way and that. Maybe it’s my way of trying to make sense of my world. Or maybe it is the writer in me trying to think of things I can write about.

I think about things like…

1 Why do tattoos fade? Or why do just some tattoos fade? (Rich’s still looks good while mine are faded.)

2 Why do I constantly think about shaving my head and just wearing hats or scarves all the time?

3 Why am I hot when Rich is cold, and he is hot when I am cold?

4 Why is Mount Everest so high?

5 Why does no one in my family care about my writing? They never read anything I write. And why does it bother me so much?

6 Why won’t that stupid Robin quit attacking the windows on the camper?

7 Why is the solar eclipse on April 8 such a big deal?

8 Why am I not as proud to be an American as I used to be?

9 Why does it feel like the world is going to hell and World War III is looming just around the corner?

10 Why is it so hard for me to lose weight?

Do you wake up in the middle of the night and think about things like this?

I have tons of questions that my mind thinks about and that keep me up at night. I always seem to wake up around 2 or 3 am. Always. Does that mean I have insomnia?

Thanks for reading my ramblings.

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