Well, seeing as most people celebrate their birthdays, just staying alive must be widely seen as some kind of triumph. And surely the person of unlimited ambition is never satisfied, or happy, while the simple chap who says "fùckit, this'll do" can enjoy life in the moment.
People need to watch more Michael Mann films, imo. They are all about mans' fear of ageing and what it means and what you're supposed to do about it.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."