My friend Arnie died last Tuesday. Besides being my friend he was my self-proclaimed number one fan. He was, outside of my household, almost always the first to hear a new song I'd written or one I'd just learned. He made it to nearly all of my gigs and open mic performances and his enthusiasm and encouragement meant a lot to me. You may have someone like that in your life; never underestimate his importance, or take his presence for granted.