I think it's better for you to make this into an actual post, because you are denying many people the opportunity to read this and you're denying yourself an opportunity to pick up new followers and rewards.

But I'm not a stickler for rules, so if you decide to keep your story as a comment, I will count this comment as an entry. This is going to be a tough act to follow and I do wish that many people will be able to read it.