I finally learned how to knit at age 60, and at age 66 I learned how to read a simple knitting pattern. I feel terribly accomplished now. I haven't tried a lot of new things in recent years, because I am rather content doing the things I know how to do. Then again, I have done a few crafts at library programs that I would otherwise never have tried. Most of them I enjoyed, but would not want to keep doing on a regular basis.
That's so cool Congratulations! You should feel accomplished. Every new thing you learn, no matter how basic, or how unlikely you are to ever do it again is a step forward ;)