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Question: Why do we want to be special!?
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Because we crave approval and praise from our parents, our acquaintances, our kings and queens, our judges, our ministers, our gods and ourselves!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Our flesh wants to be satisfied instantly, completely, and constantly!. We want to be recognized, heard, noticed, loved, fed, stimulated (mentally, physically, visually!.!.!.in every way), and we want it now!. This world has trained us to cater to our flesh and also to the flesh of others, even our children!. We want it and we want it now!. Those of us who have been taught and have learned to control it, or at least subdue it, can see what damage it can cause in ourselves and others!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

If by special you mean famous or superior then it's because of a monster called ego , we all have it and if we coudn't control it , it will bring us to our downfall!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Want!? What do you mean,"want",you tiresome little nonentity!?!? There-how did that make you feel!? not at all special,i'll bet!. THAT'S why we like to feel 'special'!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

We want to make something of ourselves so that this life that we live is meaningful and we want to be recognized and praised!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

we want to be special because we want someone to care for us!.!.and we want someone to love and be there for us!.!.!.and we want to be loved by others!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Thats like everyone wanting to be unique!.


We all are unique, just like EVERYONE else!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's one of our intangible needs!.

In reality, we are all special because each one of us is unique!.
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Because its to painful of a thought to accept that we might all just be the same!.
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I don't want to be special!. I am special!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

because we are special!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

What's this "we" business!? I don't!.
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