"Did I think then, or do I believe later, that the vision was in any sense a direct call to me from God or some other intelligent force in nature? Was it a gesture uniquely intended to draw me near? Near to whom and for what? Am I ready to say, at this late point in my life, that I was singled out in childhood for special attention from God? No, I'm not."

Reynolds Price reflects that such revelations are not necessarily unique or divine in origin. Instead, they might be experiences available to many who spend time alone and remain open to listening, whether intentionally or by chance, suggesting that spiritual insights can be accessible to anyone willing to seek them.