half century,half way through,or near the end?

at work today invites were being put on the notice board for Ian Nadin's 50th birthday party,which he celebrates while I'm away celebrating my own half century doing my jogle,tonight I'm going to Anita's 50th,(our bridesmaid from 30 yrs ago)Julies was celebrated in tenerefe meeting future son in laws parents,Lyn another friend from school went to see her son down under in Tasmania all the above makes me think hard about a comment that Julies cuss an wrote on her birthday card saying"happy 50th birthday and what a shame your life is nearly over"well cheers Freda,but does the truth hurt that much.not really David, my best friend said he was accused of having a midlife crisis wanting to drive vintage buses.his reply was at 52 its more an end of life crisis,Ive decided to do my ride before i get to old so maybe they are both right.we never know its the end if we are lucky,mum new it was her time and rode life to the end even saying "it was hard work dieing".if it was that hard i think more of us wouldn't bother and just hang around forever,ONE LIFE LIVE IT to coin a Fraze from another hobby(land rovering),celebrate how you like . they may even play Mary Hopkins those were the days,just to make the hairs on my arms stand up and send a shiver down my spine.do we ever change? hope not i still feel 21 ish lol.alright then 49 and 11/12ths nearly there(same age as Roy god rest his soul)