Ever felt something like this during salah?

Assalamu alaikum, I wanted to share something that happened tonight and see if anyone else has gone through something similar. I was outside smoking. May Allah forgive me. At one point I heard some weird noises far off-like mooing or a horn-and it freaked me out so bad I rushed home. On the way back I started reciting Qur'an. I was really scared cause of how I was feeling, but saying the verses brought me instant calm and peace. Once I got home I made a firm intention to quit smoking for good. Then I thought about my day. For the first time in forever, I genuinely enjoyed it. I finally made a big choice about my life path, worked out after ages, everything just felt right. So I made wudu and prayed two rak'ahs. During that prayer, something happened that I still can't fully explain. For the first time, I truly felt the meaning of what I was saying and why. In sujood, it hit me-what it really means to thank Allah, to ask Him, and to hand over all my worries to Him. It was like pieces clicking into place. In my second rak'ah I started reciting Ayat al-Kursi. At first I meant it for myself, cuz I was still scared and wanted protection. But in a split second my intention flipped-I suddenly thought of my parents and started reciting it for their protection instead. It switched so fast I barely noticed. What got me was that in a moment of fear for myself, my instinct turned to my parents. And then came something I'd never felt before. It was as if that silent thought was completely understood. I hadn't spoken. Didn't explain anything. Just a quick thought in my mind. But somehow I felt heard and understood. I'm not saying I have all the answers. I'm just curious-has anyone ever felt something like this during salah? Like you were understood without even putting your feelings into words? I'm not asking for an explanation. Just wondering if anyone relates.