It's a number not a condition of life. No matter what you build in this life, it won't be strong enough that it can be torn down, so you might as well have fun.
Happy Birthday
I know the feeling. Ever seen the movie "Diner"? I'm originally from Baltimore, and I literally went to school with the real-life equivalents of those characters. Now try to picture those guys sixty years later...the ones that are still alive, anyway.