I was raised in a military family. I missed my father very much growing up. Although I value my military brat life, it caused me to make a point to be at as many remarkable events in the lives of my family members as possible. However, I do travel a good bit for my career. No, I’m not testifying at a trial where a person’s freedom is at stake, but in my business travels, my work contributes to the success of a company that employs hundreds of people. I consider that important and take my duties seriously. I have been away for birthdays, wedding anniversaries, award ceremonies for children’s accomplishments. I NEVER missed an opportunity to take the time to call or celebrate on my loved one’s special days. I even paused a business meeting for 5 minutes to witness an event via FaceTime while traveling. The folks I was visiting were very gracious and I did not take more time than needed. If I were away on my child’s special event and knew I would be televised, I ABSOLUTELY would take a brief moment for a shoutout. This witness took very little time, was not disruptive, and if the court is that stuffy, we’ve lost our way as a people. My opinion