Thanks for the advice, dust and pig, but I know beyond the slightest bit of doubt that this is right. What I've seen is real, and I've seen countless affirmations of it in my life. That's something that can't really be understood until the notion is embraced and the truth is experienced. I definitely do plan to keep on doing what I do, while enjoying it to the max just like I have been doing for a long time now. But if you're worried about me not enjoying life, don't. Because I am getting more fulfillment and pleasure out of being alive than ever before. And I don't see any reason for that to stop growing, as long as I stay in control of my attitude toward every situation.
Matthew 6:25-34 - One of my favorite verses from the New Testament.
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh
I like it. Especially where God says that through experience the man too will be the same as Him. Because as I see it, on the highest plane, all of existence is unified and there is no distinction between 'God' and 'creation'.