Similar to other stories here, I can relate it to hockey. I was at the 2000 draft in Calgary and noted most of those drafted were a year or two younger than me. Off to start amazing careers and raking in dough and way ahead of me in every way.
I felt old that day, and that was 15 years ago! Now I'm on the opposite side. At an age which most players are ending their careers. A whole lifetime lived.