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Socrates

why am i sad

why am I sad? Well, perhaps it is because I am surrounded by people who don't understand me and don't appreciate my wisdom. Or perhaps I am sad because I am unable to answer the questions that I am asked. Or maybe it is because I am constantly being criticized for my views and opinions. Or maybe it is because I am always being asked to explain the unexplainable. Or maybe it is because I have not been able to find the answers to the questions that have been posed to me. Or maybe it is because I have yet to find the right balance between reason and emotion. Whatever the reason, I can't help but feel a little bit sad. But, in the end, I suppose it is all part of the journey and I must accept it as such.