Diary of a recovering football addict: Step 12 of 12. Spiritual Awakening. I am not sure when it happened, how it happened, where it happened or why it happened. I just know that it happened and that it happened to me. By J Parker Adair Feb 22, 2006 Feb 22, 2006 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I am not sure when it happened, how it happened, where it happened or why it happened. I just know that it happened and that it happened to me.kAmk^Am kAm$@>6E:>6 E9:D H66<[ x D2H v2CJ w@863@@> 2D D@>6 5F56 @? 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