I had the same aspirations, but only still have some drawings as a kid, even then, some of the good stuff for me I can't find.
But this is the kind of stuff that I'd tell my grandad when I was young about drawing, and he even built me a desk to draw with and on, that I've kept to this day and use for miscellany
Lots of good times that only can be remembered, as grandad is no longer with us, but he collected coins/paper and maybe even old glass bottles or what not!
So though he didn't go into too much detail with me, due to my being mischievous in my teens, collecting still turned out to be in the blood and a preserved memories that are still standing today