Reply to "What have you learned from this hobby/what has this hobby given to you?"

Scrambler81OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

I've mostly learned that when it comes to this hobby, there is no end to the things I don't know.

As for what I have gotten out of it, it is very hard to quantify. Trains are one part of my hobby, which is toys in general, but trains are definitely the main focus. I drifted into it 20+ years ago, after I had made a mess of my marriage, my job and my life. They provided a great outlet for me, as I struggled to fix all 3. I pulled it off, started a family, and have been able to share my hobby with my sons, and start traditions that I hope they will remember long after I am gone. 20 years ago, trains and toys really were therapy for me, and there is no way of knowing if I could have made it without them. Now, I enjoy them too much to stop.

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