User blog comment:Cmreed21410/Shanks/@comment-4623405-20200814153829/@comment-108.83.222.210-20200815205122

That seems to be how I perceive him. He seems to be content with what he has right now, but he is looking forward to the day when Luffy surpasses him. He knows he won't live forever so he is enjoying life as much as possible now.