Wonderful? No, there's still good, bad, and ugly. But right? Oh, yes!
The sheer simplicity of not having to play a role any more is so liberating. When I think back and compare how I can just be myself, instead of having to pretend all the time, that part is indeed wonderful.
I volunteer backstage in community theatre. Directors have asked me if I would ever want to be on stage. No, I have no desire to be an actor. I spent 62 years acting a part 24/7. I am all acted out: been there, done that. I love being off the stage now.