A weird title to start with is it ?

There’s a quiet moment that visits us all sometimes at dawn when the world is still, sometimes late at night when thoughts refuse to rest. It’s the moment when we pause, look up, or look within, and ask that timeless question “Why?”

No matter who we are, where we come from, or what we’ve achieved, this question follows us through life like a shadow that grows and changes with us.
At every stage of life, we are always asking this question to ourselves, and to the universe.

As Children — The Innocent Curiosity

As children, our why is born out of curiosity.
Why is the sky blue?
Why do people cry?
Why can’t I stay up late?

It’s a beautiful phase when every answer feels magical. The universe, to a child, is full of wonder and infinite possibility. We ask because we believe there is always something more to know that the world is waiting to reveal its secrets to those who are curious enough to ask.

Those early whys shape how we see the world. They teach us that asking questions isn’t defiance it’s discovery.

As Teenagers — The Search for Identity

Then comes the age of restlessness adolescence.
Our why shifts from the world to ourselves.
Why am I different?
Why don’t they understand me?
Why does this feel so hard?

In this stage, our why becomes emotional. We start looking for belonging, meaning, and validation. The universe begins to feel less magical and more mysterious. The answers don’t come as easily and sometimes, they don’t come at all.

But even in that uncertainty, there’s growth.
Because it’s in asking why that we begin to understand who we are not just what we’re told to be.

As Adults — The Quest for Purpose

Adulthood brings with it new responsibilities, roles, and expectations. Our why now often revolves around purpose.
Why am I doing what I’m doing?
Why does success feel empty sometimes?
Why can’t I find balance?

We start questioning the choices we’ve made, the paths we’ve taken, and the people we’ve become. For some, why becomes a compass helping them realign with what truly matters. For others, it becomes a weight a reminder of dreams deferred or desires left unspoken.

In this stage, the universe doesn’t always answer immediately. Sometimes, silence becomes the teacher. And slowly, we learn that not all whys are meant to be answered some are meant to be lived through.

As We Grow Older — The Reflection

With time, the why transforms yet again.
It softens.
It slows down.
It stops demanding answers and starts seeking peace.

Why did things happen the way they did?
Why did I meet certain people and lose others?
Why did I worry so much about things that never truly mattered?

This stage of life brings perspective. We begin to see that the universe has been answering us all along — not through words, but through experiences, people, and moments that quietly shaped us.

The why that once made us restless now makes us wise.

The Universal Question

At every stage, our why evolves but it never disappears.
Because why is what keeps us human.
It’s what connects us to the universe, to each other, and to ourselves.

When we stop asking why, we stop growing.
But when we keep asking not from fear or doubt, but from curiosity and hope we stay alive in the truest sense.

The universe may not always respond the way we expect. Sometimes, it answers with a person. Sometimes, with silence. And sometimes, with a turn of events that only makes sense years later.

But the beauty lies in continuing to ask in trusting that every why has its moment of revelation, even if it takes a lifetime to understand.

A Quiet Realization

As I reflect on my own journey, I realize that why has been my constant companion.
It’s walked with me through moments of joy and heartbreak, through success and doubt.
It’s made me pause, question, and most importantly listen.

Maybe the purpose of life is not to find all the answers, but to never stop asking the right questions.
Because it’s in those questions that we discover who we are, what we value, and how deeply connected we are to the universe around us.

So yes at every stage of life, we are always asking this question to ourselves and to the universe.
And maybe, just maybe, that’s the point.

Luv,

KC