Now I'm almost entirely sure that the remark "Ahhh, Masonic rituals are soooo easy!" has never fell from the lips of a Freemason. Yet I can only imagine the deserving rewards from not only your own raising but being part of another's (perhaps during many years/decades ) has its own rewards. The time that I have spent(not wasted) trying to either become a Freemason or without ignorance try to learn what the entire reason for becoming a Freemason is has been in the years as far as volume speaks. Stopped in my tracks and becoming a learned individual has become my main focus now. I feel that any Mason that would be willing to join the lodge would in fact be seeking Masonic knowledge and would appreciate the fact that the knowledge of ritual in its own right is its own reward....with the outcome of course. Yet After all of these years of my diligence and no reward(except that of learning), I find that my path may or may not lead me into the lodge. This I am willing to accept, but if I were to further venture in this life and I find that my mind has led my feet to the lodge again, I am sure that while momentarily a 30 minute ritual may appear to be overwhelming, the reason of it all would be even more rewarding.
Patience before joining, while joining and after joining appears to be an endeavor that all must face when it comes to the Masonic adventure.