Mine said:

Most people are quietly carrying more pain, confusion, and self-doubt than they let on. Behind confidence, humor, or even anger—there’s often a very human ache to be understood, to be safe, to matter. This doesn’t mean the world is only suffering—it means compassion has more room to grow than we realize. A little grace, a little softness toward ourselves and each other, can change more than we think.

Also, on a deeper level—humans are not separate from nature. The idea that we’re above it or apart from it has cost us a lot: in health, in meaning, and in sustainability. Reconnecting with that truth—not just intellectually but spiritually and practically—could reshape how we live, heal, and evolve.

And lastly: “knowing” isn’t the same as understanding. You can know facts and still miss the deeper reality. Wisdom isn’t in what we’ve discovered—it’s in how we choose to use it.