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Originally Posted by RP
I know that I never set guitar my playing/performing sights as high as many of you so at 74 I haven't really fallen that far. I've outlived the age of my father at death by a decade, I enjoy playing guitar to entertain myself and I'm happy to wake up every morning. Looking forward to next week at the beach...
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I am the same way. My expectations as a guitar player have always been realistic. I've found that setting goals I can reach is more rewarding than aspiring to levels that realistically will only lead to failure.
Age is just another reality that I have come to accept. That said, I'm also lucky. At 73 I've never had any significant injuries that plague me and I take pretty good care of myself physically. Memorizing things is something I make an effort to do to keep my mind active. I find it much more rewarding than crossword puzzles and soduku, which is what the doctors have my father-in-law doing to keep his mind active and honestly, he is pretty good at.