Requests

Requests

When someone asks something of us, is it really just an opportunity to be closer? Can they really go a whole week without that connection? And by asking, does it mean they want to let you know how they feel without coming out and saying it? Do the requests have underlying tones? Like, “you have to save me from this person and only you can fix this”. “I can’t stand having to deal with that person could you please for the sake of us all make the change!” Or, is the request a way to confirm that something has occurred. “I just wanted to confirm this information so I’m going to ask a really odd request.”

What are you really implying? “Hey thought I’d ask you this request to really let you know how I feel about a person/situation.” Maybe I’m reading way into this, pushing it towards the dark side. I would really like it to be a flirt. “Hey I miss you. Here’s how we can talk. You know it’s been a month and I long to hear your voice. Here’s an idea…request.” But how does that settle when it comes from someone far away?

And once the request is out on the table how will the next verbal clue be eradicated? “Sweet! How soon can we make this happen? I long to hear your voice. I’m sending you a signal it'll be there via UPS. Respond once you receive it.” Or, “thank God, I see you got my hint! You can play too you know.” Or will the request be communicated through the very object that is weekly bounced around, wanting to be shared?

Regardless of the requests, the point is to enjoy, have fun and be a part in everyone’s life. Sometimes it only takes one, to make the move, to request a possibility of fun, even if the risk is of sounding saddened. Could that next move be to ask the inevitable, “did something happen for you to request this?”