When we're dealing with the people in our family - no matter how annoying or gross they may be, no matter how self-inflicted their suffering may appear, no matter how afflicted they are with ignorance, prejudice or nose hairs - we give from the deepest parts of ourselves.
There are a lot of guys who play in the NBA. There aren't a lot of guys who have a chance to win a gold medal, too.
Lord of the Rings made me realize that I'm not interested in doing anyone else's work.