Lemme Think About It

Lemme Think About It

“Will Think About It." That's one of my favorite expressions. It's nothing original, nothing new, just a vague proclamation I often push to the limits of usefulness. Like making stacks of "open later" mail and coding e-mails in "respond later" color. "I'll give it some thought" is a well-intentioned procrastination tool which--when paired with a slight chin-tilt and brooding nod--provides a polite delay: 

My young daughter once asked, "do you have a think today Daddy?" Seems my pat answer of, "I’ll give that some thought baby doll”, made an impression on her. I was just thinking yesterday that through the years I have given this too much thought. 

“Let me think about it,” is another favorite of mine. While it provides that polite delay in one way, it is also denotes an active process of thinking.  "Let me think about it,” would be a great response to a question like, “how do you decalcify your penal gland?” How about, “are you still you if everyone looks at you differently?” Yep, Lemme think about that.

Why is it, when your driving you have to turn down the music so you can see the street address? Think about it. You do that, you know you do!

Would mad cow dis-ease be the same as a moo dis-order? Do dogs worry if they show up late? See, there are so many questions about life that just requires a little more thought.

Now, when I'm in a pensive mood, and something requires some deep think, I will just “stop to ponder.”

*Stopped To Ponder*

"the idea that nothing is unknowable is due to our minds being unable to process the thought of it. It is conceivable that nothing could exist; we just cannot imagine it."

Think About it.

Make peace with yourself and get along with it all...Doc