The Difference

"If I fell, would you catch me? If I left, would you wait for me to come back? If I made a mistake, would you forgive me? When I'm in trouble, will you shield from this world? If I mess up, will you help me clean up and start over?"
"Of course, I will. But I'd rather you didn't do these things in the first place."

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