Congratulations!
I am glad you shared your story! It can be a kind of inspiration for a lot of us, who ponder how to earn our living, and still do the Work, all the while being aware of this highly corrupt, ponerized, modern society that we must live in!
Maybe you just do what is in you to do and know and set your goals but yet live without anticipation as to how they will be fulfilled. Then opportunities present themselves that are then best for your goals in ways you might not have imagined at first?
Now I have to see if I can also try and do this. :)