Asking does not reduce me nor does it take away from my friendship.
Asking requires humility, something I am always in need of.
Asking is how I learnt as student and how I remain so.
Asking is how I learnt my trade and how I continue to ply it.
Asking is how I get customers and how I keep them.
Asking is how I got my wife and how she remains so.
Asking is the basis of prayer.

It is the only way to the Lord.

If I have no expectation and no fear asking can only make me stronger.