Whatever happened to good genetic luck? Boy meets girl, falls in love, makes baby. Mama gives birth to a nice healthy baby boy... I think some folks just win the random genetic lottery.

I always wonder about those folks that sneak under the radar, who never showed the inclination to swim or ride bikes - there may be talented potential athletes out there that never knew it.

OTOH, there was a terrific article in my local paper today about a young man and his boxing coach. I'll be the first to admit, I don't get the "sport" of fighting, but I do grasp the concept of an older man being a good guiding influence to a young man in headed for a path of trouble.
http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2..._a_fighti.html