...I don't really know why I'm here.

[ And to say it's for his friends feels sentimental in a way that he isn't so sure he likes, either. ]

Meteor showers and other natural phenomena haven't held real meaning for me in a long time. I used to read about them in books as a child, but when you're young you fantasize about how amazing certain sights must be.

[ And they never live up to what one expects. ]