Why Do Anything

I was in work and I had time for a little conversation with a fellow employee

We had some down time and I thought I would get in his head

Boy was I surprised to discover what I uncovered

I thought it would be fun to explore a young mind and his thoughts and behavors

So I could better understand where this person is coming from

His personal goals in life

From his dreams to his hopes and fears

I was so excited and thought it was such a unique way to pass the time

I know I could go on and on about what I have tried to do and what I am still trying to accompllish

Hours could pass and it would seem like minutes to me because of all the things I wanted to say

Why not get a fresh look and see life from their eyes

I tried to think back when I was their age

I would of been rattling off idea after idea

Then as well as now I can talk up a storm and unless we get busy or someone else wants to say something then I stop talking it is fine with me

There is an open forum of give and take that makes life great

I thought this would pass the slow night and give us both new reflections and insight

I could see us going back and forth and discussing the pros and cons of everything

Maybe we could also continue this another time and more friends would join in

I never expected what was about to happen

Nothing

This young college student had know clue of what they wanted to do or where their life was heading

Every question I asked he gave the same answer

I don't know

Even after I threw out some choices and things that I would of died for

All I could get is I guess so

So after realizing this is going no where

I still searched to find a way to get intouch with his personality

I still didn't want to give up

But when stopping was my only option

Because this person decided to leave early and left without saying good bye

I will have to rethink my thoughts on my own and maybe attempt a new approach another time

Even not thinking is a choice that I never would have thought of