Peel back layers indeed. O'dog is surprised how he keeps realizing new things about past sitch as layers of distortion drop away. How long will this process last? Years maybe.
As an irrelevant side note, the title of the thread "Sympathy for the Devil" reminded me of that GDead song, "Friend of the Devil" and now I've got it stuck in repeat mode.
"My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand." Thich Nhat Hanh