We all have defining moments in our lives - meaningful experiences that stand out in our memory. Many of them happen because of chance: A lucky encounter with someone who becomes the love of your life. A teacher who spots a talent you didn’t know you had. A sudden loss that upends the certainties of your life. These moments seem to be the product of fate or luck or maybe a higher power’s intervention. Any way you slice it, these moments have an impact on us (Heath and Heath