Joe wrote:

I agree that the only thing that stays the same is change, but we
should focus on change for the better. Or do you just feel you are
here for the ride, and should just go with the flow and consider
exhausting instead of conserving resources as a natural process?

Sounds like Neal to me, "I'm alright Jack, and **** you." A
particularly easy attitude to adopt when one has no children.

Cheers
Marty