i'm nearly 63. i have started rooting out and dredging all the things i've done, art-wise, through the years. i'm narrowing the focus to quilting, a smaller segment of art, and music. as we get older, the "end" seems to loom, sometimes. depression can be a part of aging, especially as our bodies start to betray us. my advice is to focus on a few smaller projects, but keep the spark alive. like so many have said, you could live to be 100! and if you can take joy in the fabric, and be happy doing things, keep at it! that's why god gives us family and friends--they are the ones who have to sort through the things we leave behind. it becomes a part of their process of grieving and celebrating our lives. (and if you can't shake the "downer" feeling, talk to your doctor. depression is a real thing that can be dealt with--it is NOT a sign of weakness or inability--it just is, and it can be treated. it can be a signal of other things going on in your body, so see it as a warning to be heeded!)