A significant difference between us.

There is only one significant difference between you and I.

I don’t have pride.

I don’t care how you respond.

I know your response is not about me. It’s not personal.

I’m going to ask. I’ve been rejected more times than I could count. I’m not worried about the rejection. I’m more interested in the answer.

The information I get from the answer.

But I know full well that, when you ask vulnerably, the door always opens. Information leaks out. The light that comes from the crack illuminates the path forward.

And, in the very rare chance that asking doesn’t open a door - I get to learn and get wiser through the experience.