Beyond Surprise

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that asks the question "How do you know what you know?" How do you know your classmate is not a terrorist? How do you know your neighbor is not a pedophile? How do you know your priest won't rape you? How do you know your wife your soul mate isn't a lesbian? I know a few things. I know when Sketch scratches at the door he wants to go out and take care of business. I know if I jump off the roof I'll land on the ground. I don't know a thing about you really, and nothing would surprise me all the same, with some of you I assume a few things on faith and hope beyond hope I'm right.