When I Met God (Morgan Freeman)

It's 2018, and there I am, a struggling actor moonlighting as a cater waiter in glitzy Beverly Hills. They hand me a tray of ceviche with a mission: "Go pass this to Morgan Freeman." Morgan Freeman?! I mean, come on, it felt like I was about to deliver seafood to God himself. The thought alone had me buzzing, "Am I really about to connect with my maker over fish?"

So there I go, heart racing like I'm in the Shawshank Redemption, wondering if meeting him would be anything like the movies. Spoiler alert: It was better. As I approach, Freeman's there, demolishing spoonful after spoonful of ceviche like it's his last meal on earth. And me? I'm standing by, eager to refill his spoon at a moment's notice—not because it was my job, but because I was secretly hoping some of his greatness would magically rub off on me.

After his umpteenth spoonful, he looks up and hits me with, "Are you an actor?" I'm all eager beaver, responding with a breathless "Yes, I am." And then he drops this gem, "You know how you make it in this business? You never give up." He tells me he didn't make it until he was 52. Meanwhile, I'm collecting spoons like they're going out of style, and my supervisor's giving me the evil eye, wondering why I'm hogging Morgan Freeman's time.

But Freeman wasn't done. He shared this pivotal moment where, post-audition, he thought he'd bombed, but the director runs out, grabs him, and says, "I was so moved by what you did. I have to have you in my film." It was like watching a live reenactment of a pivotal scene in his life, and I was here for it, spoons in hand.

That night, Freeman struck a chord with me. As someone who's a life coach, I get it. People are looking for a beacon of hope, and Morgan Freeman, in his infinite wisdom and ceviche-fueled enlightenment, became mine.

The takeaway? Keep your eyes and heart open for inspiration and mentors. They come in all shapes and sizes, maybe even in the form of a peer or a buddy dropping wisdom bombs over coffee. Be compassionate, be open, and remember, everyone's got a story to share that could just be the push you need.

And let's not forget about bringing our unique selves to the table, whether you're an artist, a businessman, or a cater waiter with dreams bigger than his tray of ceviche. Morgan Freeman, with his unparalleled presence, teaches us that our individuality is our superpower.

So, keep dancing, keep scrambling, and like the man himself might say, “If you keep moving, someone will always lend you a hand.” Or in my case, another spoonful of ceviche.