John loved nothing more than the march of progress. He'd seen so much change in his lifetime and improve the lives of his kids.
Technology had made his life so much better as well - voice activated appliances, smart phones, the internet. Amazing inventions. And VR tech, while not helpful, was still incredibly entertaining.
He stood there, in his kitchen on what was permanently Christmas Day, and looked at his family, grateful they weren't like the first, second and third families on the other stages.
But that was the point of the ride - tech would continue to march on, improving lives.
There really is a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day.