Motive

In every intention conveyed, words or actions, a 3-letter word usually trails behind - W-H-Y.  Oftentimes, we hear a series of this from kids.  Curious tots with their inquisitive looks patiently waiting for a reply; it is annoyingly cute when they do that.  Annoyance-tolerance, however, gets lower as we grow older and for every why, a build-up of suspicion rather cuteness arises.

Take a 30-year old single and healthy female person's life for example; people surrounding her only have one question in mind: Why are you single? 

For a person quitting work.  Nowadays, where recession is still felt by many, job hunting will raise eyebrows alongside the big WHY.

On couples.  Those who have been "happily", legally married for several years then one fine, sunny day the other half instantaneously becomes cold.  WHY echoes.

To those who have been through life's rough road we often wonder WHY they're on it.

When Pope Benedict XVI's resignation was announced, the world reacted with a resounding WHY.

It might be hard to admit for some, but most people usually formulate train of thoughts once that question is thrown even before hearing the reply from the concerned individual.  These train of thoughts become suspicions unless validated and validation depends on the other party's response.  Some won't wait for validation and just jump right on to conclusion, throwing no cares.  Others would wait to hear, but they cry foul every time they don't get the answers they want to hear.

Is motive really needed to be heard?  How badly do people need to know of it?  After hearing these motives, will you still be able to draw the line of privacy, even just a thin one..?