Some excellent words from our quilting family. All people evolve and grow at different rates (and it seems some do not at all!). It appears to me, you are outgrowing many of your usual associates.....which is not a bad thing, given some of their behaviours. Continue to quilt, and to give, surround yourself with like minds and walk your life journey with pride and happiness. Your work is lovely, well thought out and executed with care, so keep quilting...and growing.