Recently, my daughter participated in a theater performance. Like many parents, I was excited to sit in the audience and watch her perform. We have had a year of practice. I had my phone ready, tissues nearby just in case I became one of those emotional parents, and was prepared to clap like she had just won a Tony Award. As the play began, I noticed something that stuck with me. While she was doing a great job on stage, she kept looking out into the crowd. Her eyes were scanning the audience, almost like she was searching for someone.