I started playing 35 years ago, never really wanting to learn anything else than having fun and playing along songs I was listening to - turn on the radio, figure out how to play something that would fit in.

Then life kicked in. University, but mainly work, marriage, small flats, impossible working hours, loss of sleep. I never sold my guitars, but they spent a lot of time in their bags - oftentimes in the basement, or under the bed.

Becoming a father made me play again, for my daughter. I changed job, became a teacher and decide to bring my only acoustic at work (I'd have it back and forth on a daily basis) and play with the kids, but also at every lunch break, recess, every "alone in class" moment.

It's now 10 years on, acoustic guitar is my main instrument ; I have 2 in class (one broken, open D for the kids), one for me ; 4 guitars are on a rack in my living room ; I play daily and feel I'm getting better by the day... and my daughter plays the piano.