[Ghoulish Delight]

One further thought. I played competitive sports growing up. Not at a particularly high level, but I was always involved. Mostly soccer, and I played basketball and baseball for a few seasons. I wasn't very good at any of them, but I was motivated and always had fun.

My parents didn't laud me extravagantly when I won. They didn't chastise me when I lost. Most importantly, they didn't prevent me from doing either. I went out there, and I played a game. They'd ask if I had fun, they congratulate me if I won or if I scored a goal, they'd ask if I learned something and what I might do differently given the opportunity. And in the end, I learned that losing is not a big deal. It's part of the experience. It's what makes winning so great. And I'm better for it. It allows me to try things without fearing loss, because I've been there and know that life goes on.