Never in any of David Curson's plans or dreams did a stint in U.S. Congress enter the picture.
Now, the United Auto Workers representative is off to Washington for all of six weeks as Congressman Curson.
"I was thrilled. I was humbled," Curson said.
He is filling the remainder of Thaddeus McCotter's term in the state's old 11th Congressional District. Curson, a Democrat, was up against Republican Kerry Bentivolio for the Congress seat. Bentivolio was running in the new 11th District, too.
In a twist of fate, Bentivolio won the new seat for a two-year term but lost the six-week term in the old seat to Curson.
What can anyone expect to accomplish in a matter of weeks? Maybe nothing, but Curson knows he has to give it his all.
"I think I can add to the dialogue and hopefully bring some agreements together so we can avoid the nasty results of the fiscal cliff," he said.