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The Question

Gertrude Stein lay on her deathbed.   Surrounded by her disciples they excitedly asked, “Master, master! What is the answer?” Repeatedly she was harangued until Stein replied, “What is the question?” –Charles Silberman We want to know the eternal riddles that confound the human mind.   We desire to hold the key that unlocks the meaning of life.   The questions keep us awake at night and are constant companions when we speak with others.   Yet, for those who do not wonder, they are befuddled by why so many people waste so much time and expend so much effort so things which can never be fully satisfied.