There are moments, experiences, that change us forever. One of mine was the arrival of my draft notice. Serving in the military gave me a heightened work ethic. I went from flunking out of Boise Junior College prior to military service to making the honor roll at the University of Idaho. Dreams can change our lives. In a dream that I was in imminent danger of drowning, my last thought was that I should have done more to help other people. It was the inspiration for volunteering at a homeless shelter. The 9/11 attack, horrifying as it was, changed us for the better in some ways. It united us, made us safer. We became more vigilant. Our intelligence community has since…