I recognized this person as a kindred spirit and was profoundly moved. Yes, of course. The deeper question you seem to be asking, however, has to do with a fundamental misunderstanding about what is bigger and what is smaller. If you pause for just a few moments, you will notice that your own open heart contains the whole world. Imagining your body as separate is what causes the constriction.
Awareness is whole and complete, there is nothing outside of it, and it has no limits.
It is what you are. This is the intimate song of the coqui, the yellow hum of the street light, the moonlight dancing on the waves, the caring touch of a friend, the warm glow of kindness felt in the body. This is beauty that cannot be captured by desire. This is freedom. These postings, talks and dialogues are an offering of love, made possible by the generosity of people who share time, energy and money to make it happen.