1) It's a nickname for Ifan, which is a Welsh version of John. (John means "God is gracious," I think.)
2) Hm . . . probably when I was eight or so, a boy in my class called Graham.
3) First best friend? My cousin Mary Alice. We were very close while I was growing up.
4) Right now . . . just the way everyone said good morning to me today. It was very nice.
5) I can't go into more detail, but the death of my girlfriend is pretty much the worst thing that's happened to me.