Excellent post. Personally I feel as if we spend much our lives trying to do the best we can with the information we are presented with. We make plans and set goals that are in line with our dreams. Then because of age, knowledge or something happening in our lives that devastate us, we start to see so much more truth and are basically in shock to find out that so much of what have learned was lies.
Then for years we live in shock and try to adjust to our new situations and hopefully come to grips with the delusion and then try to "move forward". I think this is what is called a "mid life crises". We tend to look internally to know who we are and what we should do, instead of formally looking externally to see who we "should" be.

I hope when you look in the mirror, you will see what most of us see in you. A wonderful person ! For those that don't see that, they are in that "delusional" mode, and have absolutely nothing to do with who you "really are".
Thank You for being a small part in my life.

With Much Respect ! /salute /hugs
Your Friend and Fan, JTS