So I had this crazy dream last night in which I had a newborn son with a guy I used to work with. Nothing crazy, just this setting where he was a teacher and he had to administer a test to his class, so the three of us (him, me, baby) all went along.
There was some kind of understanding in which I was trying to get some paperwork done and he knew I was feeling a little stressed out and also still recovering from having the baby, so he went about his job passing out tests and explaining things to students and teaching, all while holding the baby. He was perfectly at ease with a baby in one arm and carrying out all his work with the other so that I could get my own work done. And in the dream, this went on for a good "hour" or more.
I finally finished with my work and then went to him and said, "Ok, I can take the baby now," and he said, "Are you sure?" because he was concerned that I was taking on too much at once. "Yes, of course," I told him, "And you've done so much already... It's my turn to help," and as soon as I took the baby, I woke up.
I have to admit, I feel a bit wistful. It was an amazing feeling to have that kind of bonding with someone, if only for a few seconds in a dream.
(I know what some people will say
-- "Seoul, it's a sign!"
but no... this person isn't even a Christian and I haven't talked to him in 3 years. Additionally, the last I heard, he's probably married by now.)
It was just... an unfamiliar and yet enchanting feeling all at the same time.