Moved deeply by this post. The best feeling in the world for me is to learn that others understand my path...
The entire opening section of your post could be an introduction to my life... Four years ago I left 'should' behind and walked onto the woods... What you wrote is spot on... It's been a journey of new perspectives. Gratefully adding yours to the ponder upon list.
@chbartist-- Any objections to featuring a piece of this post in a quote?