Milton, that's an excellent post by Stuckgear. And I would be very cautious about putting "life and soul into aviation".
There is some excellent advice here, it may come across as negative, but that is maybe just because there isn't a great deal of positivity generally! Consider it industry situational awareness that should be food for thought before any life and soul commitment.
And beware the "flying bug" - it will become a job quicker than you think! It's more "lifestyle" these days, especially with the present generation of bonus driven management.
All the best
JB