Hi Guys, isn’t it simply a case of, to each his own.
It’s a case of what you enjoy playing, isn’t that what music is all about?
You guys chose music as a career, because you love it, there are far easier careers around that probably would earn you a heap more money with far easier hours involved.

I mentioned on another thread yesterday , about giving my piano to a neighbor, who hasn’t played in 40 plus years, now she’s practicing everyday and loving it. What I didn’t mention was her husband is just as thrilled as she is that she’s playing. He was a drummer for one of the top Australian bands back in the 60’s, gave up the drums a few years back, and more recently took up the ukulele for something to play. It’s a hoot, he loves it. Just about talked all his friends into buying one and gave them lessons. Haha

Just a thought