I've had similiar thoughts the last few days. Really seeing who I was a couple of years ago. I remember back about two years ago. It wasn't at all the marriage I was looking to save. It was for me to save face. It was all what you said. Pure selfishness on my part.
It took me a long time to learn what love was. It's come in small steps but I think I might be getting there.
Funny I thought I was so enlightened when all this started. But looking back I was pure ignorance.