The Republic of T. » Blooming Late, Blogging Late Now, I find myself worrying that maybe I missed my opportunity to “be somebody” or “make something of myself.” There’s a feeling that something is passing me by right now, and I can’t catch it; that I missed the boat because I got to the dock a couple of decades too late. (tags: life career ) Creating Passionate Users: It’s not too late to be a genius It’s never too late to be creative. It’s never too late to make a difference.