Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
If it's true that our species is alone in the universe then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
Science cannot tell theology how to construct a doctrine of creation but you can't construct a doctrine of creation without taking account of the age of the universe and the evolutionary character of cosmic history.
Old age calm expanded broad with the haughty breadth of the universe old age flowing free with the delicious near-by freedom of death.
As technology advances it reverses the characteristics of every situation again and again. The age of automation is going to be the age of 'do it yourself.'
When marrying ask yourself this question: Do you believe that you will be able to converse well with this person into your old age? Everything else in marriage is transitory.