Yep, I've been shooting for a long time and over those years have had so many positive and valued experiences; bad ones as well of course, but that's how life is.
I don't think it matters what the activity is, if it brings people together and builds bonds then that's a good thing; I think music is one of those things that does it quite easily.
The title, just me messing around. I guess some may read the title and see the image and think they know what the post is about then comment incorrectly; I'll call them out if it happens.