[He knows seeing him in person makes things all the more real. It's easy to say you've been somewhere a long time, but it's easier to see a person yourself and see that there is a difference in age. If he was still back on there world, he'd be a full fledged hunter by now.]

Yeah..the years haven't all been good times either, though the good outweighs the bad. [He's experienced quiet a lot in his time here.] This is the 4th version of you that I am meeting.