Im currently in the process of GPU mining my first coin. Long way to go, but im getting there 
.1 coins soon enough
.1 coins soon enough Keep going,it all adds up!!
When I started mining 18 months ago, people told me that I've missed the boat. only mined 1.9 Bitcoin / day Surveys gave like 2.5 Bitcent.
In hind sight I feel very lucky now, and you might too, even if you have the feeling now that you are too late.