024: when i was younger i had this youthful arrogance about being strong enough to be my own pillar of support. i knew how to encourage myself. as i get older i began to realise the importance of having a father around. i began to see the importance of family. i began to see the importance of having loving friends. i'm not saying i lack any of those things. i'm just saying i now realise the importance of having them. no one is self sufficient. we need older ones who can teach us. we need younger ones we can teach. above creativity, above career, our purpose on earth is to make meaningful connections with fellow human beings. it's all a vain game without it.

it took me 23 years and 6 months to understand that...

Andre Anderson - Freedom & Balance