A lifetime of likes will make even a shrinking universe more loved and appreciated. The lady who was fluent in Yiddish expressed her appreciation of opening up that old galaxy of experience. She said "I like this", "I like you".
In an expanding universe of matter, more and more of it crosses the visible horizon into the invisible. We know its still there but we won't see it.
Its normal for an expanding universe to leave behind a shrinking universe. It may even have unique advantages.
My morning uke practice keeps improving in tone and technique and sometimes a new tune, all strung together in an ever changing medely.
With steel strings a ringing sustain is up to 5 seconds.

PS in an expanding waistline there is an amazing shrinking belt.