I like this comparison of creativity to a flower. I've always felt a drive to create too, even as a child, so I think it was a desire designed by nature. A flower follows it's cellular instincts, and creators follow ours. I guess artists are the purist souls.
You've got that insight because you're the real deal - you understand it's not enough to take life in - you want to create something out of your experience
That's a big compliment - thank you.