I agree. For me, jaded and cynical don't cut it. I'm going to keep trying for what I think is right and good. I want a teeny piece of the future to say "Roody". And I'm going to remember what it's like to be young for as long as I can. I cherish the enthusiasm and optimism of youth, and use it to fend of the cynicism and hopelessness of aging--just like I use the bike and exercise to fend off some of the physical problems of aging. I want to keep informed about the new ideas and movements coming along, and judge them on their merits. Some (like driverless cars) I might reject on their merits. But I'll try never to reject an idea or social change just because it's new and we never tried it before.