.....reading this shortly after I returned to the States from Botswana. The shock of returning to life in the USA, what I hoped with all my mind to be a temporary visit and of short duration, but with all my heart I knew I had to surrender to be whatever was needed and necessary. Conflicted and homesick for Africa, my home of choice, this article was immensely helpful. Now, beginning my 3rd year, and experiencing both rewards and challenges in relationships that have morphed and evolved into divergent paths, this article is both confirming and revealing as new vistas are beginning to appear within me. Thank you for the reposting, Open.