Small introduction again, I'm a retired USNR mother of six, 2 natural born, and 4 born straight from the heart. Conscious thought is mandatory, at this phase in my life, it keeps me sane, whatever that means.

The mind is a wonderful device always seeking for mastery of the world in which it relates. I have yet to stop wondering about the world. A natural born Philosopher? I don’t know. I jumped right into life had a couple of beautiful children. I missed college, several times, while purposely living in the moment. I wondered a lot about the world, yet it controlled me. Others would say, “I didn’t have the courage to take life by the horns, or don’t you wish you could go back and do things differently”.
In short, nope, I wouldn’t be here today, if it weren’t by the choices I’ve made in the past. I grew up a rebel. I chose life and self centered reason. I can always blame everything on lack of educational values in my home. I was forced to endure hours at a religious school, always questioning, “Why me lord“! Does that mean I am responsible for my naiveté as well? I always wondered, with the onset of a wonderful idea, does everyone else write, then erase, think it over and then write it again? Or more certainly and true with myself, with the onset of a wonderful idea; do we all write then erase, think it over then rewrite, again. Do we all repeat the same question De facto? If that’s the case, where do we go from here?
The “Inquiry”! Sounds pretty frightening! I’m going to shoot arrows in the dark again, and ask more questions of myself. What is the thought process behind this self acclaimed rewriteable brain philosophers keep trying to pull out of our hats, I mean our heads? When we find we’ve made a grave mistake, do we all erase simply because of error, or is it just me? I feel the majority of people will find out they do this one without one conscious thought. Like the rabbit being pulled out of a hat. It is no longer magical for them because of habits they have formed, opinion they hold or mind sets they cannot change. In my opinion, most people understand much less while most never even stop to think about their own mindsets or habits. They focus on faults of others first. When I read chapter 1 and 2 of Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder, I was impressed at my own ability to understand the passage when she states, “The only difference between us and the white rabbit is the white rabbit does not realize he is a part of the magic trick”. However, I must not get carried away with my own thoughts I habitually use. I’m so short sidled sometimes, I’m the only one who truly understands. Where is the bottom line and do we want to assimilate to the thoughts and views of our peers because we are frightened or we feel no one will “truly understand”. Why do I have so many questions? I can only speak from experience when I say I can connect, and disconnect thoughts as I choose too, and depending on the educational level of my peers. My brain has the ability to assimilate to the views of others depending on the circumstances.
It’s way easier to ask questions than it is to answer them. Another opinion I have formed individually is the fact that we can only rely on scientific method, what we are taught, what we hear, or how others react to us. We are always looking for someone who relate to thoughts the way we do. We’re always looking for our crew. For instance, if I were in class with my peers I would most likely hide my thoughts until they were brought up as part of the lesson plan. On the internet and in this class, I have the freedom to express my personal views on opinions I’ve formed without persecution of my identity, racial or otherwise. Philosophers ask questions searching for answers to questions much like a investigator does. They have to use certain facts like the police investigate crime. They determine circumstances by setting a value of events in human existence. They need to study thought processes of others, how they grow, and what set of circumstances were used in the process of thought to be concluded in other words, the eventual outcome.
It all comes back to habit. It would be extremely cool if we could levitate. That’s not to say because my mother didn’t believe we could levitate is the reason I stay grounded. But the idea my mind is constraining me is a more interesting concept. What if Jesus could actually walk on water? Those of you who actually witnessed him, or watched him would state the obvious fact of the matter, “Look Bud, I seen Him walking On the Water, I don‘t care what you say!“ But on a more devious level and off topic of religion, if I told my children the sky is red, and they were only allowed to experience my teachings, when my children got to college they would be shocked to know the rest of the world thinks the sky is blue. Their whole lives would change dramatically. It would horrify them wouldn’t it. It would horrify me for sure. There is little I can depend on; unlike my habits those are certain. My habits are my weaknesses and my strengths. The strengths keeps me on task in little ways. For instance, you know how much I would like to stay in bed, and let my little 5 year old get herself dressed, and drive to school. I don’t do it because it is my responsibility to do things the right way, the way my mother and father did it. Any other way with this situation would prove to be a failure. That’s the way it’s always been done. We are assured of so little at the ends of our lives, Death Tax is one of them, so pay close attention. With habits come responsibility, with the assurance you are not on a merry go round. Grab life by the horns and stick with the reality of the situation, ask questions, but don’t allow them to consume you. Question life in general, don’t just go along for the ride.
I didn’t know why Philosophers are consider natural born troublemakers (at times). If that’s the case I should already have a job. Because I happen to think I’m a trouble maker! I always question reality. Marching along to the beat isn’t my way of doing things. One example: I question politics and would rather watch CSPAN, than CNBC or Fox and Affiliates. I will not take for granted one word of what is said on the daily new hour or whatever mass media happens to be on. I always want additional sources of information so I won’t be responsible for missing a thing. I want to know what companies own the media corporations, how they influence my government, and what in the world are they thinking. I want to know who is in control of what I watch, what I hear, and who is teaching my children. Yes, I vote too! Does that make me a troublemaker. In today’s world again another big fat yes! That is almost a certainty. It has become the norm in America to just go along for the ride. As stated by our Commander in Chief, President Bush, who so eloquently put it, “If your not with us, your against us”. Scared the hello out of me. I just want to be an American, peer pressure and all, where‘s the line I’m going to get on board that crazy train. He never asks for my opinions, nor does he want my opinion. He has aligned himself with that of great power in commerce as well as politics. “Would you please pass the butter”, as so eloquently put on page 19, in Sophie’s World, by Jostein Gaarder. In my opinion, in the current state of affairs today Lady Liberty screams out loud, “Don’t Ask To Many Questions of Your Government”.
I have just one more question. So, why am I the troublemaker?