i also used to think i was destined for the 27 club too. i used to think i would never make it to Older, make it to Life Gets Better. but a very wise man once said:

life is better than death, i’ll prove it

and you know what? i think he was right. i think leaving early just robs you of the opportunity of seeing more and being able to say “yeah, it all sucked”, or maybe, just maybe, things actually do get better.

i’m 29 now, and i think i might just make it into my thirties. i’ll join you in chapter 3, i’ll see what the hype is about, and i’ll see if life is better than death. you gotta hang around to see the proof.