I am debating between these two, while writing about a time I made a realization. Currently I have<br/><br/>"Faced with disappointment, I tried to put myself in X's shoes. Soon enough, it struck me: I was just a ABC trying to get X to do DEF".<br/><br/>Should I write "It wasn't long before it struck me" ?? Please help!<br/><br/>thanks and God bless,<br/>Max