What a great and inspiring story. Damn well written, too. Reminds me of those lost cat stories where the cat somehow jumps out of the car hundreds of miles away and shows up back home against all odds six months later.

I completely understand why you would go back to the thing you were passionate about. It's amazing how ingenuity becomes available when you do that.

By the way, I think you should blog up a storm around your startup. You have a great david-and-goliath story and the ability to tell it. Everyone is going to be cheering for you.

Edit: hmm. After reading http://askolo.com/thomas#4f72682c83a416244b000022, maybe not blog, I don't know. But definitely find a way to keep sharing your story.