So my take on Piano playing today? Well no-way would I go out playing piano commercially again in my 70s. In fact I gave up almost completely in my 30s in favour of working as a Magician alongside my wife, as the money and feedback was considerably greater. We really prospered over 4 decades. I started off in a dancing school playing for kids when I was only a kid myself. I then did Function Bands, Clubs mostly on Hammond Organ, 5 star hotels as a pianist, a large Holiday/Vacation company for 4 years etc.
It was not until 2006 that I started playing online. This led to a few gigs, but a busy schedule of Magic performances made this unsustainable. We set ourselves up for a very comfortable retirement.
But yes, - music enriches your life, especially playing an instrument like Piano, Guitar - or any self sufficient instrument like Keyboards, Organ, Piano Accordian etc.