How to Time Your Jumps (Just Like Mario)

You are Mario, waiting to time your jump across moving platforms at different times. Only forward, never back, or else that's the game. What do you do to time your jumps through life? When was a time you missed the jump? When did you land a big jump you didn't know would happen? How have you helped others jump?

Did you play Super Mario Bros. for the original Nintendo Entertainment System?