Johnny Wactor, I'm Rooting For You

Johnny Wactor

Earlier today I ran into a former neighbor.  Mr. JOHNNY WACTOR!

Johnny moved to Los Angeles from South Carolina to make a name for himself in film and television.

Well, as is the case 99.9% of the time for Hollywood hopefuls, several years have passed and stardom hasn't fervently embraced him just yet.

He's had a few dances with the bright lights, though.

I saw him on CBS's popular Criminal Minds.



And on NBC's Siberia.



He told me that he's made some changes in his life that he deems will benefit him.

Change #1: Maturity.

The man has simply grown up and cast aside the folly of his youth.  He now readily identifies what serves him, and what doesn't.

Change #2: Sobriety.

He has stopped working as a bartender, and has stopped drinking.  In fact, he said he's been alcohol-free for the past seven months.

He asked me how I keep such a positive attitude.

I told him my truth: I keep a positive attitude because it's the only attitude that serves me.  I don't like feeling bad.  I don't like stress.  So, I consciously choose NOT to reside in either of their worlds.

Heck, at this very moment, I have a couple reasons most folks might be stressed out, but this ol' dude is gonna power through them until I come out on the other side feelin' like a champ!  I have no other viable alternative.

I hugged Johnny several times before we parted ways.

And I told him that I hope he knows that I'm rooting for him.

I always have.

And I always will!

UPDATE: It was announced in late January 2020 that Johnny would be starring on long-running soap opera GENERAL HOSPITAL as "Brando!!"

Yippee!!!!!!

See, his PERSEVERANCE paid off!!!

BRAVO, Johnny! BRAVO!

UPDATE #2: On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Johnny was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles.

May his kind and loving soul rest in eternal peace. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿