Great, great post, formyboys! I was recently reading some journal entries from a year or so ago and I see how my own thinking has changed in a lot of the same areas you mention. And it IS such a huge weight off your shoulders, isn't it? Such a wonderful feeling of freedom.
You've just had a growth spurt, I believe! Thanks so much for sharing. Your post did me a lot of good today. I think there was a member on another thread who was looking for "hope." I hope she finds her way to this one.