Love is not a race... Never too late when one's waiting for the mate...

According to Hindu mythology, when Devas (Gods) 'n Asuras (Demons) churned the sea (samudra manthan) in order to obtain Amrita, the nectar of immortality, what emerged first from the churning was a dangerous poison known as Halahala, which was swallowed by Lord Shiva, the transformer amongst the divine trinity...

There is also a proverb derived from this incident, "Amrut paane se pahle Vish pinna padta hai", which implies that one has to face the odds before discovering the way to true bliss...