Learning from a Child

Have you ever noticed the intensity and energy that surrounds a child? Is not that electric? As we move into the third millenium, which promises to be the millenium of hope and intellect, it will become more important than ever before to learn from children.
The strength of children lies in their quest to learn. They are never tired of asking basic, absolutely elementary questions. Till the time the thirst for reasonable explanation of questions is not satiated, children do not stop repeating their questions. They never give up. They ask questions again, each time with as exciting a resolve and shine in eyes as the first time they asked that question.
The reason why children can ask any question zillion times is both fun and the desire to learn. Every child enjoys repeat explanations and variations in tone and pronunciations and different explanations of any content. Children do not cram things but weave patterns that allow them to learn the learning style. Besides the fun that is generated in repeat asking of any question, children can repeat their questions because they do not have anything to defend. They are not adults with half-understood ideas and a cent of a desire to apply correction.
Children do not have established filters of mannerisms, common sense or frustration that force them to pretend as socially acceptable. They are simple and sincere and have a straightforward objective that is to get the solution to their questions. Since they are not afraid of any retribution or harm and since their supposed reputation is not at stake, they ask questions, which the average adult discards as silly and elementary.
It is unfortunate in a sense. Children will not suffer if they do not get the correct answers or if they do not understood the answer. The adult, however, will definitely suffer and may end screwing his happiness. He may lose his job by not understanding issues (which at most times can be corrected by asking repeat questions). If the adult is fortunate and does not lose his job, then by not getting the correct answers he definitely loses the potential to rise in life.
It is never too late to be like the child. Like children enjoy the sunshine and carefree spirit. Greater still, learn from children how to enjoy asking questions. Don't ever give up till you get the answer. The third millenium belongs to those people who can explain the answers.