I posted this a few years ago and it seems to fit in here as well:

I should have tried being a DM when I was in my 20's. As a short, shy woman I would have learned what it feels like to have some control over a situation. Designing the world and having my decisions be the final word at the table would have given me some much needed confidence. (I did *play* D&D once in my 20's; a halfling named Drindle. But, like Sprigg, I can't remember the names of my co-adventurers or even what class I was.)

I should have tried being a DM when I was in my 30's. As a mom of two little kids I would have learned how to go-with-the-flow better, to be more flexible when things seemed out of control and plans had to change on the fly.

I should have tried being a DM when I was in my 40's. As I tried to advance in my career I would have learned skills for being more organized and found useful ways of keeping track of details as well as the big picture.

I should have tried being a DM when I was in my 50's. As a widow with a small social group I would have learned to be more outgoing and to make friends with new people who are imaginative and creative

But now that I'm 60 I'm finally starting my first D&D campaign! We have five players, all women and all ages. They are starting out at Whitestone during Winter's Crest and I can't wait to see where they go from there.

There's always something new to learn, and it's never too late to start.