This was awesome. Ignore those voices man, you got this.

Oh wow, what a talent you have Tom.

This is what i really felt right now... I always have this innervoice in my mind that says, "Im a loser" all the time. The feeling that no one would really appreciate my works. But then, I realize that its a matter of survival and so we have to keep Going. To pursue the things that we want,Dedicate our life to it, and keep on moving no matter what.

I needed to see this

Wonderful ❤

Awesome art! Why does he store his paints in the freezer?

GREAT!

I'm not a religious man... But at the end of this film, he says how ecstatic the father is to give the son the gift, but the son puts it down and does not use it. God the father gave me a very creative gift, I think he is like oh no cuz I put it down 🤦

Awesome!

I just would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that has watched and commented. What you have said has lifted me more than you can possibly imagine. When I started this journey it was really about me trying to be what I was created for. I had no idea that it might resonate with so many people and I am so humbled and inspired now. There is definitely so much more to the story and I hope to share more in the future. Shout out to Corey and Soul Media for making me look way better than I am. I wish I could respond to every comment, I’ve read every one of them and they all mean the world to me. Blessings on all of you.

It's never too late. Go for it, enjoy the ride.

This is exactly what I’m currently battling through and working towards. I know I have creative talents that I abandoned in a way similar to Tom many years ago to pursue “career.” Thank you for sharing this as it is an incredible inspiration!

Can I work with you? I'm in Citrus Heights

This is lovely- good man- loving the art too!

Good job

I love arts everything arts! But I am very negative at times hard on myself. But getting there.

Congratulation! Good talk. WE go through that at some point in our life. Enjoy.

Love this. Tech life is sucking my soul dry. But when I paint, I get a little life back.

And here I am, aged 35, thinking it was too late and pointless to even try pursuing art. Even for my own enjoyment. That metaphor in the end, about giving someone a gift they then don't use, really kicked me in the face.

Amen.

Thanks Tom. I recently retired after 35 years in IT. I turn 60 in September. I've always been a writer and I just started writing on Medium. It's never too late. I wish I had started sooner, but I've started. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed the message.

Me at 44 and thinking it's too late to start a Woodworking Business...👀

Really well done video. Honestly, impressive how it was shot, the music chosen fits so well, and it keeps you tied to the end. Love this.

Lovely little short.

Thank you! So glad to have come across this.

Great documentary, I love the part about the demons talking to you at night. I gave up my career along time ago as a Stockbroker to follow my passion. I see how well my friends that have stuck with their careers. I have to remind myself sometimes to be grateful for what I have achieved

Man, thanks for sharing. I am 49 and working with design, but drawing and painting are my passions, and since the mid-age approach, I've analyzed what I really like to do, so I can escape from the gift that GOD gave me. I totally understand the feeling.

Just started my own transition, Chasing a dream.

There are two types of people in the world. People who are scared of retirement and people who look forward to retiring. Do what you love and be happy now not just when you retire.

That was really cool!

This was a dope piece and he is amazing artist! Definitely made me consider getting back to the art I used to like doing with painting shoes. Great work

Very cool video! I don’t know you, but glad you are doing what you love 👍

This is a reminder that I need to make more music. I took a break when my daughter was born. Now after 3 years I'm itching to get back to it. This time, without an agenda of trying to "break into the industry".

With 21 and studying very frustrated business administration, I stumbled into advertising by coincidence and got my first freelance job as storyboard illustrator. Ever since I’m doing this, makes me happy most of the time. I’m 60 this year. Thanks God.

Congratulations

I've had a very similar experience to yours. I pursued a predictable and financially stable career in healthcare to avoid the poverty that I grew up in. Then I got very sick for a couple years and it changed my perspective on life. I realized I had been neglecting my creativity throughout whole adulthood because I thought the "stability" was more important. I realized that life is short and if you want to do something, you just have to do it. I recently left my career in order to start something new in the creative field. I'm very optimistic and excited to see where it goes and I feel freer than I've felt in a long time.

Thank you for this

Beautifully done! Was personally hoping to create these kind of "pivot moment" pieces about other interesting people as I travel the country this year. Well crafted and a great story :)

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU

Your art is amazing

Love that portrait of Mary Blair in the background. What an inspiration!

I am 32 and I have those talks in my head everyday. I have a creative side in me I just struggle on how to exploit it. Right now it’s full time work and ponder and hop on the sewing machine

I love this! I’m 45 and I don’t feel like I’m done with creative expression yet. There’s still so much more I want to do in a world that tells middle-aged people to hang it up. Thank you for the inspiration to try!

Great interview with Jen Esparza @souloriginalmedia

Thank you for this.

i identify

Such an inspirational message.

He learned to ignore his programming. So great. It’s the only way to be an artist…getting past the critic

So awesome. Seems like it’s probably always the right idea to “go for it” 😊

The guy only looks like he’s in his 40s at best, he must have a very long life ahead of him and maybe art will keep him young and happy ☺️ I’m in my 50s and I write. I need to see how I can take this message and run with it ☺️