Why?

Why did it take me so long to write another post? Why do drivers not stop at a 4-way? Why do traffic circles confuse so many people? Why do people park to close to my car? Why does the price of gas go up so fast and takes so long to come down? Why do women constantly apologize for being female? Why are men afraid to cry?

Why do my hands and feet get so cold? Why can’t I master mathematics? Why can’t I call someone on something without seeming like I’m the one with issues? Why can’t I have a more dainty laugh? Why can’t I have pizza 6 out of 7 days a week? Why can’t I eat all the chocolate I want? Why can’t karma come sooner to those that deserve it?

Why can’t you accept your own happiness? Why can’t you just let it go? Why can’t you enjoy what’s right in front of you? Why can’t you work up the nerve? Why can’t you enjoy being in the moment? Why can’t you just say hello? Why do we feel the need to tell everybody on the planet RIGHT NOW what we’re doing and where we are? Why is there flavoured water?

Why are there snakes? Gross. Why do we worship the almighty dollar? Why do we need homes that are as big as an airport? Why does the selfie stick exist? Why do we need the latest smart phone? Why do people need to get a hold of us 24/7? Why are we so distracted? Why do I always stub my toe?

Why can’t it be summer all year around? Why do we feel like we’re missing out on a good time elsewhere? Why can’t I wake up with my hair already done? Why does it have to be this way? Why do we accept to often “It is what it is” What if it’s not? Why can’t I get into yoga?

Why do we live in a disposable culture? Why is there so much garbage in the oceans? Why can’t I meet Bono? Why can’t I sing with Madonna? Why can’t I have the superpower of flight? Why can’t I get a reality show? Why can’t I buy as many shoes as I want? Why don’t I own lululemon anything? Why do I always catch my knuckles on the corner of everything?

Why do I have noisy neighbors? Why do things that are good for us feel like we’re sacrificing something? Why can’t McDonald french fries be fat free? Why can’t things be done as fast as I want them? Why can’t people be punctual? Why can’t people do what I want? Why Honeyboo Boo? No really why?

Why do people feel bad for getting older? Why is age considered something bad? Why is there airbrushing? Why is there cruelty? Why are wrinkles and laugh lines wrong? Why is there such a push to look young? Why do women feel they need boob jobs? Why is 50 Shades of Gray a big deal? Why do some people consider Harry Potter to be scary and evil? Why don’t more people consider narcissism and greed to be scary and evil?

Why is there ego? Why is there hate? Why is there anger? Why do some people care too much while others don’t care enough? Why is there still racism? Why is feminism considered a bad thing? Why is it an insult to be considered a feminist? Why do people bully? Why can’t I find something to read in Chapters? Why can’t Starbucks make a good cup of coffee? Why is there always a line up at Tim Hortons?

Why can’t I turn a blind eye? Why do I hold others accountable? Why can’t I do 100 push-ups? Why can’t I win the lottery? Why can’t the lottery corporation just hand me a cheque for a billion dollars and save us both the trouble? Why do I have to save for a rainy day? What if it doesn’t rain? Why can’t Oprah give an interview without interrupting like a billion times? Why do people get excited about balloons?

Why can’t I stop thinking about what they said? Why do I even care? Why does herbal caffeine free tea exist and why do people insist on serving it to me? Again, gross. Why do people say one thing and do another? Why do people ask a question and never wait for the answer? Why are we in such a rush?

Why did I walk away from an industry after 20 years being immersed and feel totally fine with it? Why do people get away with bad behavior? Why is it; if common sense is so common, it’s so rare? Why can’t I get over my fear of Jaws while I’m swimming in the lake? Why is it easier to believe negative over positive?

Why does my cat lie on my laptop while I’m trying to use it? Why are we so quick to anger but slow to forgive? Why can’t my furniture dust itself and the bathrooms clean themselves? Why do I ask so many questions? Why do I have so many questions? Why can’t I get answers?

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About anna

Anna is a red seal pastry chef with over 16 years of industry experience. She has worked in high end hotel pastry departments all across Canada and has owned a pastry business called Anna's Indulgence Dessert Bar. Anna has since closed the business so that she can focus on further developing her pastry art skills and is also participating in college courses in order to gain a Vocational Teaching Certificate so that she can instruct pastry or culinary arts.

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