Some questions refuse to stay unanswered. Although what I find most admirable about human beings is their ability to combat this through the most powerful action, in my opinion: curiosity.
In my own experience, curiosity runs deeper than the desire to learn; it is ambition, determination, empathy, care, and most of all, love. To be curious is to care, acknowledging the unknowns within the world and ourselves; it is to accept the challenge of not knowing.
In many ways, curiosity is a type of love language. With curiosity, a person can love and deeply appreciate the concealed aspects of the world, as it runs deeper than surface-level interest. It is the desire to discover without being forced to learn. It is to care with authenticity, not inevitability. Curious minds take in the world and the people around them, holding a deep appreciation for the multiple viewpoints offered by those same peers.
The curiosity and desire to know more about yourself and others is a form of deep intimacy that I feel is overlooked far too often. Within my own life, I find curiosity through those I love. Through my affection and empathy, I convey curiosity towards my loved ones to show them that deep down I care for them in complex ways that, although may not be clear at first, it is my curiosity that impels me to explore this love on a deeper level.
Furthermore, although curiosity can be ambiguous, to me it means the deepest level of love. This form of affection can develop to show that one is willing to want to know more about the world through a lens that may not be entirely clear. Despite this obstacle, its fracturedness is what creates the beautiful kaleidoscope of a scene that may be discovered by not simply assessing what is presented, but by taking a moment to look through the world through a different light and being willing to love the world from all perspectives.
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