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1. Realizing i didn't have to give up my intellect to have a faith...and that God would be part of my life no matter what i believed about miracles, heaven, hell or anything else for that matter.
2. The suicide attempt of a friend. My first confrontation with mental illness...it forshadowed many of my own experiences...and was one of the first times i had to grieve. We've gone separate ways, and i still miss her dearly.
3. Meeting Paul Wellstone. I had always admired his work, but being a part of his congressional office, meeting him, and seeing the real effect of ethical, populist politics was amazing. The get well phone call when i was in the hospital after a suicide attempt didn't hurt either...the man was truely the best kind of soul you could hope to meet.
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