I think that parents always trying to make decisions on us to granted us a better life. When we are young usually don’t understand. We need time to see.
I did the same with my parents.
The way you choose to continue playing is lovely and take you to walk on new unexpected route. It was great, and seems you are happy now of that parent’s decision.
I don’t play any instruments (never want to study it), but I would like to. Need an enchantment that makes me playing without study. Lol
Obviously we like to think parents are making decisions for us in our best interest, but is there perhaps, the chance that they make their decisions based on what they couldn't accomplish themselves, and thus wish to experience vicariously through their children? Perhaps it is even unconscious on their part?
We always hear stories of the people who persevered and made their risky decisions into bewildering success, but we don't hear of the many more people who stumble or fail attempting to achieve the same thing!