Hi Baloo - thanks for sharing this journey with us - it is a fascinating insight, and congratulations on your success.  My opinion on SEO is that is your site is legitimate, your intentions are clear, you know what you want your site to be, and who the audience is, and you work consistently to support this direction over a period of time, the Search Rankings will come, always, every time.  Your example of couragous and diligent application to your purpose is an inspiration to all of us, well done and merci!
We look forward to  Meetsee "Una" finding Page 1, Position 1 very soon!