Better to ask what can be changed than hope that a solution may arise. Better to rethink an acceptable level of cost and risk than to envy other people (or reptiles). Better to face death and say "It was fun while it lasted." than to constantly worry.

Yes, the weather or the Nile can't be controlled but that never stopped the ancient Egyptians vacating then remeasuring their farmland. A rethink of defences, contingency plans and acceptable risk may be needed.

I thought I was the morbid, 'glass half empty' person around here.