Books look quite interesting, although I've seen many similar "cycle" theories. I suppose it's more comforting than the idea of moving forward into completely unknown territory, which IMO is probably closer to the real case.

I suppose if you live long enough, you can be philosophical about lots of things, maybe see the cycles. Most old folks seem to be cooler than the young ones.

I watched the "Highlander" TV series infrequently--it's kind of a one-trick-pony--and saw a character they called Methos. The oldest of the immortals, he clocked in at close to five thousand years, which is pretty damn good considering an immortal's main hobby is apparently killing other immortals.

What was so impressive about the character was how LAID BACK he was about everything. One doesn't sweat the small stuff, and from his perspective, EVERYTHING was small stuff. So it goes.

"How many people have stood on the same stage with Julius Caesar and the Rolling Stones?" - Methos