Always so uplifting to hear this talented, passionate musician from the surreal realm of southern Victoria... Torquay is on The Great Ocean Road, and kind of reminds me of San Diego or Santa Monica with a lot less crowding; some of the best memories of my life are of the trip I made with Melbourne Mates Geoff and Vicki to stay for several days and nights of fabulous feasting, drinking, singing, lounging, and dancing at Richard and Suzanne's gorgeous hillside house at Wye River, near Lorne, where wallabies play out front, lovebirds frolic in the bush behind, and waves crash on the beach across the road below. There was lots of lamb; it's practically as cheap as chicken is here in the US, there were gallons of delicious plonk, and stacks of VB and Tazzie brews to keep us going. Geoff was like Stephen Stills on guitar, and Suzanne had her record collection; lots of Maryanne Faithful and Linda Rondstat, I recall, and of course, there were some of the best conversations and laughs to be had on the planet; 'twas such endless fun to be a part of that bunch! Often, we'd stroll down into a pub in Lorne and blissfully drink the arvos away in lawn chairs on the grass, or we'd roll down into Apollo Bay to watch the Monk Seals and catch some beach-side cafe scenes at sunset; felt very much like Marina del Rey or Newport Beach to me, except for the all the plants and critters from another planet, and -- well, hell, I really gotta go back; 3 times exploring Oz is not enough!

When I listen to this song I picture in my mind  a father, perhaps middle aged, someone who experience a lot of struggle. Someone who was very caught up in the world, fighting, ambition. A man with a lot of attachment to the outcome, and in that, suffered failure, and witnessed a great deal of pain. But he finds himself, despite himself, at home, stunned by the beauty of all the little things he had always taken for granted. Just absolutely inspiring. I hope I come home some day.

"Gilgamesh, where are you roaming? The life that you are seeking you will not find. When the heavenly gods created human beings, they kept everlasting for themselves and gave us death. So, Gilgamesh, accept your fate, each day, wash your head, bathe your body, and wear clothes that are sparkling fresh. Fill your stomach with tasty food. Play, sing, dance, and be happy both night and day. Delight in the pleasures that your wife brings you, and cherish the little child who holds your hand. Make every day of your life a feast of rejoicing! This is the task that the gods have set before all human beings. This is the life you should seek, for this is the best life a mortal can hope to achieve."