Truthfully, sometimes it gets hard. Had it been we just die without having to face hardships of life, it'll be a little bit better. However, it don't work like that. We'll to struggle, get money, fame, name, and power only to die and leave these things behind. Seems a bit unfair but who i'm I to complain?
Your uncle is really wise. His words don't just come from mere knowledge but from a lot of experience. we're just passerby. We will leave the planet whether we like it or not.