You know how you miss someone more when they aren't there? That's what it's like.

I had a very strange a dream last night (regarding parenthood). First, I was in Michigan this week with one of my major clients, and flew back home late last night. Goes without saying I miss Katy when I'm away from home.

On the flight back, I remembered something I'd forgotten for years. Back in Feb 2005, I was on a flight home (ironically, also from Michigan), and there was a married couple with a little girl who had just turned 5. She was a really sweet and smart little girl, and I wound up talking to all three of them the entire flight. But was quite sad because at the time, rough circumstances made it seem impossible that I'd ever become a father.

Last night I had a dream that I was on a plane, with both Katy and that little girl from the flight 9 years ago. Someone tried to snatch Katy, and the little girl stood up and stood between Katy and the person who was trying to nab her. Go analyze that one :)

I have made a million mistakes, but the one thing I've done right was muster up the guts to become a parent and to try to stay a good one.