Slog Bog

When I was 18, before I graduated high school, I wanted to join Army reserves and get in to an IT career. I went to the MEPS in Atlanta and spent the a night and a day going through the process. At one point we did a physical and I was checked out by a doctor. I was in his office in my underwear. In the last year I had gained significant weight. I was about 200 pounds standing at 5'11". The doctor said looks I'm a little pudgy. And pointed out my stretch marks. He then asked me did I know who else gets stretch marks? I didn't know, but, suddenly, a thought came to me that said, "pregnant women." It came in an instant and I said that to the doctor. He paused for a second, seemingly surprised, and said "It seems you're smarter than your average bear."

Maybe, maybe not but I didn't know the answer. I got the answer, for free. This has happened other times but this stands out because it's so mundane, so seemingly insignificant that I would be supplied an answer, yet, it happens.