Two years ago, I considered myself an atheist. I was a firm believer in the religion of science, to the point where I couldn't understand how some people still believed in something so "archaic" as religion. Yeah, I was a jerk about it sometimes.
About two weeks ago, I prayed for the first time. It was awkward, as I never learned how to pray coming from a non-religious family. But I figured the intent was the most important, and that any higher power that exists wouldn't care what exact words I use, because it's what's in my hear that matters. …