We all have moments when we suddenly realize something on a gut level. It's a profound moment, one that's on the permanent highlight reel of our lives. It may be something joyous, or something sad, something ridiculous or something profound. Whatever it is, it's helped define who you are right now. And we'd love to hear your dramatic story.

Zach Allen was a lieutenant in the navy when his story happened.  Early December, 1963 - he was aboard a 120 foot minesweeper, leaving Guantanamo Bay for the US when they headed straight into an incredibly violent storm.

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Brush With Fame
Ever have a close encounter with someone famous and the moment has never left you? Maybe it was thrilling; maybe it was a bust, or even a guilty pleasure.  But meeting someone who's supposedly larger-than-life can change the way we look at life, or ourselves.
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Surprised By Kindness
After the tsunamis struck, there were reports of astounding generosity, such as Sri Lankan villagers who'd lost everything, including family members, offering food and even their own beds to help stranded tourists. Acts like these of course also occur when the media isn't paying attention. That's why we want you to tell us about a moment you've witnessed that surprised you by how unbelievably big-hearted it was.
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Tipping Point
There comes a time when you know you just have to change something in your life. Like the man who nearly drank himself to death, but one day realized that he didn't survive WWII only to die drunk in a gutter. So he stopped drinking, just like that. Or the high-power lawyer who realizes that she always wanted to make saddles, and leaves her practice behind. Life changes often occur incrementally, but they're most visible in an instant, and we'd like to hear about a pivot point in your life.
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Approaching Perfection
It's rare but when it happens, it's unforgettable: that feeling that things are just the way they should be, that you are exactly where you should be, that the universe is in place. In this moment, everything about the world seems harmonious, and profoundly right. Maybe it was an epiphany you had trekking in nature. Or maybe after suffering a loss. These moments are fleeting and delicate, but if you've ever had one you know exactly what we're talking about.
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Oddest Coincidence
Ever bump into someone you know in a completely remote, out of the way location? Or meet six people over the course of an hour, and all of them shared the same birthday as you? Sometimes life behaves as though it's following a script that even the cheesiest Hollywood movie wouldn't buy. But strange things do happen, and that's what makes them perfect for Your Story.
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Last Time I Saw Her/Him
Tell us about the last time you saw someone really important to you, someone you really miss. You can probably picture the last time you saw this person now. Maybe it's an old friend from your childhood. Maybe it's a loved one who passed away, or an old flame you haven't seen in years. How did you say goodbye? Did you know it would be the last time? Where are they now?
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