It's wonderful that you've discovered this deep sense of connection with nature, WishfulThinker. Now that you have, it opens up so many possibilities of exploration for the future. Something powerful to counter the stresses of civilization, as it seems we're always in the business of doing; finding that balance of positive and negative.

Now is a great time to contribute to the maintenance of our wild places too, as we're seeing every day on the Net.

My best wishes to you!