Terrific, David. Yes, it was scary leaving and having no one to turn to. I love that verse. So fitting.

May I suggest that you start a new thread, maybe called "QUESTIONS NEEDED"? or something to that effect. Once we get the questions straight, then we know where to start digging.

One question, on the practical side, that I had was:

What will happen when I return to the US after umpteen years OF not reporting to the IRS? THAT was and still is a major question I've had.

I had visions of being snatched up at the airport, "AH HAAH!!" How could you ever explain, "Officer, I was a brain-washed cult member. I can't even remember my soc. sec. number!"