Religion and faith are some of those things that I really don't like talking about (because my history with my faith is so sordid), but the way I think about those moments is that God/higher power will put us in positions to learn a lesson or grow when so often the why isn't obvious to us until much later. So you talk about that need to end, Art, but you didn't know why. Perhaps this is indeed your why. It makes so much sense to me. Moments like what you've described are so powerful, and I love them.