But....why?

If you've ever had the opportunity to be around small children, (...and believe me, I've had my share....seems that my family and friends all seem to have the "reproduction thing" down) if you hear it once, you'll hear it a thousand times a day....a catchy phrase...."But why?"  The questions are usually really pretty basic, ranging from, "Where does the sun go at night?" to "Why does the doggy keep running away from me?"....it's cute, it's pure, it's innocent.  The questions come right from the heart and they don't think twice before they ask them.  It's really a means to an end......there's a question, and now I need an answer so I can put it to rest and move on.  As the years pass....the innocence goes away, but the questions don't.  You want to come right out and ask....but you can't.  It's called being an adult....and sometimes it's not fun....and sometimes I wish someone could tell me.....

Why can't everyone just get along?  Why is there hate?  Why doesn't everyone "Love thy Neighbor?"  Why do people kill?  Why is life so difficult at times?  Why do the ones we love die before we're ready to let them go?  Why do I live so far away from my family and friends?  Why can't everyday be filled with hope?  Why do people intentionally hurt one another?  Why do people have to inflict their beliefs on others?  Why can we not accept one another for who we are?  Why do people lie to get ahead?  Why is honesty no longer an important value?  Why do people have road rage?  Why does Murphy's Law seem to make sense as we get older?  Why do terrorists train people to kill other people?  Why are there hungry people in the world...better yet, why are there hungry people in my community?  Why are there homeless people?  Why do some people become sick with horrible illnesses and die?  Why do some people die young?  Why are some people mean? Why are there bullies?  Why doesn't EVERYONE "Pass it on?"  Why do people get mad at one another?  Why don't we only surround ourselves with loving, caring people?  Why are people envious?  Why are people nice to your face, then talk bad about you behind your back?  Why do people pretend to be your friend?  Why don't more people smile?  Why is everyone in such a big rush?  Why are people late....ALL THE TIME?  Why do people say things, without first wondering if it would hurt the other person's feelings?  Why do people yell?  Why do people judge you, without first knowing you?  Why would someone see you, but pretend not to?  Why are so many people so self entitled?  Why didn't I know at 18 what I know now?  

This just really barely breaks the surface....still I ask...."But why?"  If you know any of these answers.....will you let me know?  XOXO!!!