I was heavily into sport from 10 to 15, I was in all the teams, and it was everything to me. But I was very young for my school year and when puberty kicked in for my classmates I got left behind.
There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now.
I've been a godmother loads of times, but being a grandmother is better than anything.