Late Bloomer

It's been said that Ricky Gervais (creator of The Office - BBC) is an inspiration to late-bloomers everywhere - beginning his comedy career at 40. Good, I didn't want to be the only one. I've been on the scenic route for quite some time and haven't lost sight of wanting to write for the TV & Film industry. I just got side-tracked along the way, argued the timing wasn't right, and convinced myself that a career in advertising would be a safer route. And as fate would have it, I remembered those words my Dad conveyed to me around age 12: you're a late bloomer. Now, the context of our conversation was about a boy and my painful attempt at trying to get this boy's attention. Long story short, the philosophy holds true to many parts of my life. I blossomed later in life, hence dating later in life, and ultimately falling in love later in life. I have also done many jobs in which I have excelled, however, the passion for the work was never there. I enjoyed parts of it but it never gave me the high that writing does. What the jobs did give me, is writing material, stories and characters. I'm starting over in a way, at 41. I've moved to LA to pursue my dream to write (my) show for the industry. I applaud Ricky Gervais. He blossomed at the right time in his career. So, timing may be everything. It's never too late. The best is yet to come.