I've started to give away instruments to my kids/grand kids.

My son, age 41, can play circles around me on mandolin, fiddle and guitar. My son has received some higher end stringed instruments from me. My son's daughters, age 11 and 12, are experimenting with vocal, strings and piano.

My daughter and son-in-law are both pretty accomplished on piano(I couldn't come close). My son-in-law just is studying guitar as well and I just gifted him a high end Taylor 12 fret guitar. My guess is he will outplay me in the not to distant future.

Thing is, music has been a big deal to me for most of my life. MY dad, mother and brother(is) were musical. Now it's time for me to pay back.

There is one pause...

I'm not done with music.

I'm still buying equipment that I know will outlive me and in the the end, I will gift to my kids. There are times I think about just giving them the money I would spend on instruments.

But I'm not dead yet. And I'm still playing.

Thoughts?