I know some of the ideas I talked about here are very confusing and I had a hard time trying to explain them, but if it changed even one of your minds on the subject then overall it was worth it.
don't "sell" you self short @calaber24p, You explained this very well. You gave examples, referenced to things that most all people connect with and made great explanations of different perspectives.
I made a post just recently on this same thing talking about time vs money and the different ways each person uses each one; Yet I sometimes I find myself ranting when I write. You kept you writing short yet strong and definitely deserve all the votes you have received from it.
Humbleness is a good thing but take pride in your writing, you've really have become great at it.