I've also been lurking for a while as while and just joined. Welcome and thank you for sharing your experiences.
I'm very happy that you found your calling in life and are pursuing your experience on your terms. Most of the folks I know who are unhappy or joyless seem to be pursuing an experience as dictated by others. I hope your journey is fulfilling.
I find the common "beings of light" aspect of the experience very interesting. They seem far removed from the more humanoid-like entities also reported and seemingly don't have the same playful, welcoming personality. Or any personality, for that matter.
Reaching out to embrace the random
Reaching out to embrace whatever may come