After spending most of his life thinking that self-reliance was his greatest virtue, he started to realize that he had it all wrong; happiness comes from healthy relationships and aiming for dreams.

Courage and wisdom became his highest principles. Vulnerability, bearing pain instead of avoiding it, going towards obstacles instead of away, taking on reality instead of turning into distractions, and being honest with himself no matter what, became his actions.

If all it takes to be happy is something to do, something to love, and something to look forward to, then he decided to dedicate his life to satisfy his dreams, to love his people, and to look forward to the inevitable culmination of his day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day habits.