I have not one single regret. Not a one. My group is only semi-pro (in as much as we could not *possibly* live on what we make), and I am more than fine with that.

There are a few ways I look at it...

1.) It is never too late to start doing more. 2.) There are always choices to be made, and the word "regret" is one which will drain the happiness right out of the choices you have already made. 3.) There is comfort in knowing that you know where your next months rent/mortgage is coming from, and that you don't have to live in a small space in someone elses home just to be able to make ends meet, or drag your kids all over the country in order to have enough gigs to make it financially worthwhile.

If you settled down and raised some kids, good for you. That's one hell of an accomplishment, kudos! Take pride in it, but more, take joy in it. There's such a big reward there.

If you want to do more with your music, you have to figure out what (if anything) you will have to compromise in order to do it. If it is your kids (not knowing what ages they may be), then it's not worth it. If it's your relationship with your partner (if you have one), it's not worth it. But, otherwise, there is no time like the present to do something with your music.

Forget what could have been...concentrate on what is and what could be! :D