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Why...Questions for Life

Why One
She said: "I want to be loved." And He said: "Why?" And she said; "Because I do." And He said: "Why?" And she said; "Because I deserve it." And He said; "Why?" And she said; "Because I'm lovable." And He said; Why?" And she said; "Because I'm good." And He said; "Why?" And she said; "Because I'm me." And He said; "Why?" And she said because I am." And He said; "Exactly." 

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Why Two
She said, "I don't want to be alone." And He said, "Why?" And she said' "Because I'm lonely." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because there is no one here." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because no one can get in." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because my door is locked." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I'm afraid." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I might get hurt." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I have been before." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I let someone in." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I didn't want to be alone." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because loneliness hurts." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I am alone." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I locked my door," And He said, "Exactly."

Why Three
She said, "I'm afraid of the future." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it's unknown." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it hasn't happened yet." And He said, "Why?" And she said," "Because it's only today." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because yesterday was yesterday." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it's the past." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it already happened." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because today was the future." 'And He said, "Exactly."

Why Four
She said, "I want to be loved." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I need it." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it's who I am." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I feel it." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it's inside of me." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because God put it there." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because he loves me." And He said, "Exactly"

Why Five
She said, "I want to be important." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I need to be admired." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it's makes me feel good about myself." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it makes me feel valuable." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because then people like me." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because of what I do." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it's important to be me." And He said, "Exactly."

Why Six
She said, "I feel undesirable." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because men prefer skinny." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because the news said so." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they did a study." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because someone asked them to." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they wanted to prove something." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they believe it." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they want to." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it's popular." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because the news said so." And He said, "Exactly!"

Why Seven

She said, "I will never love again." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because love hurts." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it breaks my heart." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because it was rejected." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because he didn't want it." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because he didn't want me." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I wasn't his true love." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because he didn't get to know me." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because I surrendered." And He said, "Exactly."

Why Eight

She said, "People say such hurtful things." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they have no heart." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they only think about themselves." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they are selfish." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they don't care about others." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they don't like themselves." And He said, "Why?" And she said, "Because they have been hurt." And He said, "Exactly."

Why Nine

She said, “I need to know my future.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because I don’t know where I am.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because I am lost.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because I can’t see what’s ahead.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because I can’t stop looking behind.” And He said, “Exactly!”

Why Ten

She said, “I don’t want to grow old.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because I will be wrinkled and bent and unlovable.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because I’ve lived a hard life.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because of my circumstances.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because I had no other choice.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because that’s just the way it is.” And He said, “Why?” And she said, “Because I just lived what was handed me.” And He said, “Ecactly!”