fun main() {

//decalring and using variables

val border = "'-._,-'"
val timesToRepeat = 4
var age = 32
println("Happy birthday Joshua! ")
// this is a cake
println(" ,,,,, ")
println(" ||||| ")
println(" ========")
println("@@@@@@@@@@")
println("{~@~@~@~@}")
println("@@@@@@@@@@")
println("") // This prints an empty line
println("you are already ${age}! ")
println("${age} is the best age to celebrate! ")
age*=365
println(" You have lived ${age} days on earth, we bless God!")
age*=24
println("You have so far seen ${age} hours in your life")
// this is a banner

fun printBorder(border: String, timesToRepeat: Int) {

// val border = "%"
repeat(timesToRepeat){
print(border)
}
println()
}
printBorder(border, timesToRepeat)
println("Happy Birthday, Joshua!")
printBorder(border, timesToRepeat)
// printBorder()
}