I Don't Know

When a question is asked no matter whether the addressee knows the answer or not , there is always "Err I think" "It might be..." "Hmmm lets think...." , sometimes even worse "I definitely know it to be ...." (and say all crap without even addressing the question but by making sure it is packaged such that the one who has asked to question is totally off the track and believes the question is answered) . More often than not, one faces such situation. There are no exceptions , Even the most learned one's have been a prey to this Error.

This made me think about it, Is it so difficult to say I don't know ?? Wouldn't it be better instead to at least say that "I am not aware of it at this point in time " but definitely take an action to either figure it out or ask someone else you think might know? But no! In most of the cases it doesn't happen. Very few people i have come across have the courage to tell "I don't know" . Ofcourse every new situation would demand a learning curve and you start from zero , So what is wrong in admitting ? Is EGO such a big a factor ? If so what is the use of it , if it is coming in the path of one's own growth ?

As i was thinking about this topic , a bollywood song "Tujhe yaad na meri aayi" from kuch kuch hota hai was playing ... It reminded me of a story, It goes as follows.. There were two birds sitting on the same tree , they were inseparable yet different . One bird always was busy eating fruits in the tree , and was busy either enjoying the fruit or lamenting about its bitterness , but the other bird was always looking at this one with full of compassion and love as if to ask why was it always so engrossed in fruits when there were better things to do , but first one chose to either ignore or give a gibberish response and continued its course... This went on for years but one fine day when the same question was asked ,Instead of its regular response it said "I don't know , Can you please tell me what should i do ? " That response changed its future , It never had to go through the same troubles ever again.. It learnt how to live.

Many a times all it takes is to say "I don't Know" to find answers or to lead a better life, than putting up false pretenses and fooling oneself and others.. But is it easy ? I need to check with that bird.