I really enjoyed the story. I was a bit like this too. Although I kind of always was an optimist, although a fearful, careful and often sad one. But ever since I trained my nature-connection, it became better. And guess what? Not so much sadness on my path anymore either. Is it about attracting what you send out then anyway? I'm still on a journey of experiment and wonder... Thanks for writing this. Snails are really nice creatures...