I've recently taken up hobby blacksmithing (focusing on blades). The skills required were completely alien to me at first. At this point, I can hardly make nai

I've recently taken up hobby blacksmithing (focusing on blades). The skills required were completely alien to me at first. At this point, I can hardly make nails. But stretching myself in such a dramatic way has really fueled my creativity, even when it comes to developing software. No matter how much I struggle, I know that in 20 years of systematically pounding away on evenings and weekends, I'll have enough skill to make some good stuff. I'm confident that I can become a ABS Journeyman, and perhaps a Master if I live long enough.