The question that was asked of me was simple, straight forward yet thorough, and the answer required long contemplation and remembrances.

What were you doing, thinking, seriously, strongly considering, headed straight to, WHEN that huge, life altering, grief bearing, physical trauma bearing, event, conversation, relationship, goal, came to you?

The next question, How did that serve you?

The last question, of all your life lessons, would you prefer to learn by observation or actual experiences?