CURIOSITY OPENED NEW DOORS

ANICKA AVERY C. CASTILLO

We are all familiar with the saying “curiosity killed the cat”, but did you know
there’s a continuation to this proverb? And it goes on by saying “… but satisfaction
brought it back”. The cat engaged itself in an act that endangered its own life, but
the feeling of fulfillment when the cat took that one step in that unfamiliar territory
brought about the wonders of discovery.
We all have encountered situations in where we have to make a decision
without the knowledge whether it would give you a sigh of relief or a night of
anxiety. It’s a vision of the future filled with fear and uncertainty of the unknown,
but when you think about it “when has this ever stopped us?”. Humanity has
advanced in an accelerating rate in any generations, it gave way to technological
advancements, advance for education, and the boost for knowledge in all forms,
and it led me here where I am now. But going in contrast to this statement being
curious can be either a good or a bad thing, depending on how we use it and in
some case there is a hope that we can succeed but a friendly reminder that you can
also fail but never let that though ever burden you for trying. As quoted by William
Arthur Ward, “Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning”, and it is true that out
of all the things that we have achieved over the years there is still a craving for
more. From the deepest part of our oceans to the edges of the universe. It fuels us
with enthusiasm for new discoveries, inquiry, and learning.

In conclusion, my thought are that you don’t have to have a grand start nor
a special talent that differs you from the rest. We are all the same, some just went
over and questioned “why?” you can achieve things with enough passion and a bit
of curiosity for that one step that can lead you forward.