thanks @jennwyant ... it's kind of crazy how i've found a parallel here for what i'm trying to do in my real life (and i think something we are all trying to do, deep down): and that is to find out who we are and what we think we have to offer the world and, hopefully, share that thing and be accepted and appreciated and VALUED for it. i firmly believe everyone has a unique value and purpose, but we are all so consumed with trying to write the same story. the money story. the fame story. the attractive story. the greatest mistake is believing that we all have the same story to tell. we don't. we all have DIFFERENT stories to tell. you just gotta find your story and tell it. easier said than done, and a lifelong pursuit for most. here's to the journey!