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The Concept of Assumption

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By Ingrid CortesPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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The human mind

Relies on the concept of assumption.

Our minds

Have been mechanized

To assume what we have yet to know,

Such as assuming a future for us—

Whether as individuals

Or as a whole.

Nevertheless,

Without this daring expectation,

Our minds would not function;

For we would be perpetually lost

Without this sense of direction.

Assumptions allow for us to have aspirations—

Hopes for future achievements,

Desires that create a road

Intended to be navigated.

All things considered,

Who would we be

Without aspirations?

Who would we be

Without this self-constructed road?

The answer is simple:

We would not be.

While in various circumstances

Assuming is an act of poor judgment,

As when one assumes

That it is acceptable

To borrow someone else’s belongings

Without asking,

There is one exception,

And this is it.

If we were to not assume a future life,

We would not have the motivation to live;

For we would not know what to live for.

And if committing the metaphorical crime

Of assuming the unknown

Is what it takes

In order for us to live motivated lives,

Full of Purpose,

When we shall forevermore

Be criminals.

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About the Creator

Ingrid Cortes

Creating is my passion. Here, I combine my writing and photography as a way of expressing this passion.

website: https://incortma.wixsite.com/ingridcmphoto

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