I touched my first computer at 19, but that was just one mandatory college class in programming, after which I never touched a computer for several years. I didn't become a programmer until I was 26 and even then, it was a chore I had to do as part of my regular job - it took me a while to actually like it. I had no interest in software until I was 28-29.

I am 40 now, and have had a fair bit of success in software (enough to be an occasional angel).

So don't worry - there are lots of slow learners like me!