Sunday Journal Prompt

“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.”

 

 – Oprah Winfrey

I’m glowing with gratitude. Eight months ago, I sent a message to a company’s general email address to ask an immense favor. It was a long-shot request, and I honestly hadn’t expected a response. Yet, within an hour, I received an enthusiastic “yes” from one of its founders. Thanks to his generosity, this week my son met the developers of his favorite video game. Not only that, but we hung out with the creators and their generous team for an afternoon of laughter and inspiration. 

After signing non-disclosure agreements, my sons got to play in-progress levels of the game that won’t be released for months. They also enjoyed a behind-the-scenes glimpse of game creation: seeing the lines of code, viewing a big-picture grid of the levels, seeing sketches on whiteboards and reading placeholder dialogue. The team even gave each of the boys a bag of game-related goodies. Seeing my sons’ joy and the kindness of the lovely people who were so willing to open their doors to us, my heart is full.

 

 What do you want—for yourself or for others? How can you ask for it?