When you retire, quit going out to gigs, will you still play music?

A couple of things prompted this question.

(1) For the first time since I was 15(now 69)I'm hanging up the gigging thing, for at least a few months. This is due to the shitty weather up here, lack of interest on my partner's part...my wife, and the fact that the $$$ often doesn't justify the time/effort.

That said, I stil love the music.

(2) A very close friend of mine(age 67) is a retired MD/Internist. He and I started a band back in the 60's. We both retired to this area. He now has terminal cancer...in a lot of pain and weak.

Still, he will go out and play music whenever his physical limitations allow. His love of music is that strong.

So what do you all think? Is it over when it's over?

Thoughts? Gary? Others?