As the Moon hits Saturn, it suddenly dawns that we're past the point of no return.

Those who are still intent to keep things the same are suffering enormously weakening tensions from all sides, and like a slowly capsizing ship, besieged by cruel waves and multifarious leaks throughout its hull, this world is desperately in need of an "all hands on deck" effort in order to repair and restore itself.

The current expectation that marriage is a "'til-death-do-us-part" type-deal need not feel like a death sentence to one's individualism, regardless of how much people still prefer to commit to a long-term relationship.