I am happy that you went. Sometimes we have to push ourselves to take that first step in order to overcome the anxiety of not knowing what may or may not happen.
Friends have been waiting for you to take that first step and I see that they were there for you and happy to be w/you. Yes, you really do get back what you put out there.
Congratulations! You've taken the first step...now what's next?
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.