@Jgbird I definitely started with high levels of embarrassment, but I'm (very slowly) coming to shed that, and appreciate the reinforcement that "it's OK to be OK" at any point along the journey ❤️ keep making beauty, and keep learning, and I/we will all do the same

@Jgbird Always been too embarrassed to dance. Maybe I should actually try to learn. 50 something isn't too late huh?

@Jgbird that looks cool!

@Jgbird well said!

Feel very similar, although possibly my arc is now being forced to turn once again - eldest child's recent message: "Dad, please don't xyz.... it's MORTIFYING".

@Jgbird If your photography skills are comparable to your running skills, I expect to see you at the next Olympics! Congratulations 👏🏻

@Jgbird Way to go. I took up painting in my late 50s. Organised my own exhibition and sold a couple of pieces. Job done. For all I know my paintings are rubbish. But that’s not the point.

And your photos are far from rubbish.

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I recently started playing trumpet again in my late forties after 25 years of not playing. Now I play in a local orchestra. I don't know if I'll ever be as good as I was at age 17-20 but it's fun nonetheless.

My kid practises piano, drums and guitar and it inspires me! Some days I am not sure I feel like practising but they start doing theirs so I do mine 😊. Hopefully I am also teaching them that playing music is not just for people who are really good at it 😂

@Jgbird I am always amazed at the clarity in the parts of your shots that you wish to highlight.

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All of this. :)

I became a clown late in life. Learned circus skills well after anyone thought it was 'appropriate' or 'possible'.

@Jgbird That photo of a weird green pointy finger is however, utterly ruined by that rather pretty bird.

@Jgbird this is so wonderful to read. Thank you, I want to take this to heart.

@Jgbird Thanks for the post! Two important messages, stop worrying about being embarrassed, and never stop learning. My greatest fear my entire life has been about being embarrassed. At 76 I'm shedding that. Ran my first full marathon at 54 and started learning guitar at 72. Still learning! Thanks for the inspiration! Great photography, by the way.

@Jgbird that’s an amazing picture. Every day you don’t learn something is a wasted day.

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@Jgbird I went back to university at almost 50. And now, knowing why I struggled so much younger because I’m autistic and as a breast cancer survivor I say more than ever “Never too late“!

@Jgbird 😍

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From the long gone let-us-not-defame-a-bird site, I remember when you started running, a bit at a time, at your pace. It was clear that you were ok with starting slow and gradually improving, both pace and distance. I admired your patience. I always fail at continuing, myself.

@Jgbird that is a very cool bird tho