Skiing has given me a lifetime of Fun = Camping, fishing, cooking out, hanging out, beautiful sunrise/sunset, raising a family skiing, friends across the nation, parties before after, my kids still like hanging with mom and dad. Seeing my kids smile instead of the back of their head looking at a video game. Traveling to ski sites across the US with new friends I met via skiing tournaments.
Skiing has given me a lifetime of serious = Staying shape, purpose and goal every night after work to practice, teaching my kids common sense driving a boat and safety. Taught my kids the outdoors how to survive in the wild. Sportsmanship of what to do and what not do watching some make fools of themselves at the party and on the water.
Moral of the Story make skiing a priority it's a great life.