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How a 20-Something Fixed My 40-Year-Old Flaw
It’s amazing how one little piece of information can get your attention. It can make you see a topic in an entirely different light, especially if you thought you already knew all about said topic.
Some facts surprise us, others don’t. This realization struck me in a “I’ve known this stuff since childhood, so — oh, crap! For real?” kind of way. Especially after a friend sent me a website detailing this new (to me), undeniable data.
When I saw it, a tiny mushroom cloud exploded from the top of my head, threatening to engulf the ceiling, and my blindsided ego spent a few moments curled up in the corner. But my mind soon returned to normal and I was whole once more.
Here’s what happened.
Epiphany
We were on a social Zoom chat one evening. Just a bunch of musician friends gabbing and trying to decide what internet game to play in place of our band’s “on hiatus” weekly rehearsal. An average pandemic Monday night.
