You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks. - Really?

My dad bought our first newbie keyboard when I was 12. 

It has a very light, almost no touch/weight - with sound which is far different from piano's.  

I did not paid much attention to it because I never had a piano lesson before. Plus I can't play any song on any musical instrument. 

Even the easiest one.

[Just for illustration. Not the exact keyboard mentioned]

Then I began to think, what value it has - [the keyboard] for any of us if no one in our family can actually play it?

So I came up with a personal answer of : Maybe. Just maybe, they didn't have the money to buy it when we were 4 or 5 years old neither to pay for our music lesson. And this was their chance.

Barely any of us touched the keyboard.

A year later, I had a sudden interest towards music, wanting to play them - especially piano. I was mesmerized by its enchanting sound. So, slowly I began to play the easiest song  on the keyboard's demo list.

Deep In my heart, I felt a regret. Why didn't my parents send me for a piano lesson? I knew the fact that they can't - because of financial factors. Also, they're not from a music conscious family or whatever you call it. 

We live in a village where no family send their children for a music lesson. 

I saw those prodigy music-gifted children play the piano. Beautifully. I got jealous. :-)

What to expect?

Then I looked at my fingers. They are short and stumpy. I can extend my fingers for an octave,-only for maximum.

The sadness filled my heart. I am not good at singing. At all.

I hope at least I can play those beautiful musical instruments. 

3 Years Later. 

I am now 16. 

And currently taking a music lesson for piano.

!

Even though now I'm in Grade 1, I'm thankful. 

Someday I can and will fully enjoy the excitement of playing the awesome classical pieces - and maybe compose one too! 

Sorry but I don't think I stand along with this phrase of  - You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

I rather agree with - Old Dogs Takes Time to Learn New Tricks. - but that doesn't make them unteachable. Right?

Do tell me what do you think.

Lastly,

Wish me luck guys!

Have a good day. :-)