• I first met Bryan five years ago, and we became friends instantly. • He's 57 years older than I am, and I learn so much from him. • I love hearing his stories, and he has changed my definition of success.

In 2020, I met my friend Bryan Hipwell in a bakery. He struck up a conversation, and I asked him to join me for a coffee.

Bryan is a great conversationalist and was interesting to talk to; I knew instantly that he was my kind of person. As our morning tea came to an end, I found myself asking for his phone number so that we could catch up again.

From there, a beautiful friendship blossomed. We've now been friends for five years, and despite the age difference between us — I'm now 40 and Bryan just turned 97 — Bryan remains one of my favorite friends.

Over these five years, I've

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