I have an older brother, in his early 60s, who was never seen as mechanically inclined (as another older brother definitely always has been). Nor did he ever show any interest in learning anything in particular. He was kind of the ne'r-do-well one in our large family while growing up -- not dumb but never a good student, and the only thing of note he ever earned in school was the label of "clash clown" in his graduating clash. And if there was ever trouble, he was usually in the middle of it. Paradoxically, he always was well-liked by others, worked in many different jobs, and, he always worked, you could always say that, if never in a high-powered job. He has always been just an average guy, literally just going along through life.
Now, lately, he has been re-roofing his house, putting in a new transmission in his car, rebuilding/refinishing his deck, and all sorts of things he's never done before in his life. The rest of us have been amazed, and wondering, where has this guy been all his life?
I think it's been a little bit of necessity being the mother of invention, because he's not been able to afford to have everything done for him lately, but also, probably, there's some perspective involved, where people become more willing to try and do new things as they get older. There's an appreciation of time, and life, and more of a desire for certain things and ways for them to be, and, with any effort, they become better versions of themselves.
I feel like the same thing has happened to me, though in different ways than my brother. We're very different people who have lived very different lives, but still, the process of growing older with grace is definitely a thing, in my opinion.
