Vincent Genna - The Secret Thats Holding You Back

Vincent Genna

Published 2022 by Gildan Media LLC

aka G8D Media

www.GandDmedia.com

THE SECRET THATS HOLDING YOU BACK. Copyright 2022 by Vincent Genna. All rights reserved.

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eISBN: 978-1-7225-2683-2

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The doorbell rang and my wife, Eileen, and I answered it together, giggling back at our living room full of guests like little school kids. Friends of ours had told us about a party they recently went to where a psychic was giving readings to the guests. They said everyone had a blast. I mean, what better innocent fun than a fortuneteller? We were a young couple as were our guests.

Eileen and I were both skeptical, but having that assurance from our friends, we contacted the psychic and set a date for our own party.

We opened the door and after congenially introducing ourselves, the first thing the psychic said was, Wow. Theres great energy coming from this home. The two of you have great energy. She sneaked her head in, lookingat the kitchen and continued, Oh, wow. You have a female Indian spirit hanging around in your kitchen. Shes been letting you know shes here, hasnt she? Oh, Im Doris.

That took Eileen and me by surprise because ever since we moved into that house wed heard things banging around in the kitchen late at night. We chalked it up to old house sounds. Eileen and I were now intrigued.

One at a time, the guests went into the private room, laughing. I cant wait to hear what shes going to say. They came out in amazement, stunned, saying, I cant believe she just said that.

As each person exited the space, surprised and impressed about what Doris said, I was getting more excited because Doris seemed to be the real thing, and I knew she was going to tell me exciting news about my career. Eileen and I were the last two, and she wanted me to go before her. I made some tension-breaking joke before I walked in.

I sat on the other side of the card table, facing Doris and smiling from feeling a little awkward about what she might say. She asked for my hands, and I placed them in hers, but as soon as she held them, she immediately let go as if she had just been burned.

Oh my God, she stammered emotionally. I cant touch your hands. The soul of Jesus is around you and touching you. Youre a very special soul.

She was speaking quickly, and I was unable to utter a sound. In seven years youre going to become a great spiritual teacher, and Jesus is going to help you with the words to say all along the way. She paused.

In total shock and amazement, all I could say was, What? Jesus is what?

Hes touching your hands right now. I felt him on you. Hes going to help you become a great spiritual teacher, and youre going to become very well known doing wonderful things for people and the world, she continued with great confidence and a gentle smile. She looked at me as if she were looking at Jesus and not me.

Wait, I jammed in. Do you see anything else about what I do now? I didnt want to become a spiritual teacher. I mean, I believed in Jesus, though not the way the church did, and was glad he might be hanging around, but thats not what I wanted to hear.

Well, she tried. I see youre very creative and talented. But youre more than that. Youre also very intuitive and psychic yourself. You have great powers you will be discovering. Youre a performer of some kind now. I see youre going to be on TV.

Okay, now thats what I wanted to hear. Now shes getting to the important stuff, I thought. Im a singer and actor now, I said.

I see you have been on stage and in the movies. But I dont think youre going to keep doing that. You andyour wife are very special souls and have been together in many past lifetimes. You will be traveling all around the world doing your work. And if you ever need help or guidance, call me. She ended the reading.

On one hand, I felt my heart drop from disappointment hearing about my career. On the other hand, I felt intrigued by what she was saying. I mean, who wouldnt when youre told youre powerful and Jesus is right by your side to help you? This was weird stuff.

So what did she say? Eileen asked as she was walking into the room for her reading.

Well talk about it when you come out, but apparently our lives will be changing like you cant believe.

Up until that fateful encounter, I thought I was meant to be a professional singer, actor, and dancer. I even landed a contract to be in the movie Grease with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John at age twenty-two. I didnt do it conventionally though. It went more like this:

Hello, Pat (the choreographer). I know you chose me as the alternate male dancer in case one doesnt show up in Hollywood, but if I come out there on my own when rehearsal starts, would you get me on the set so I could be there if you need me for anything? I boldly asked.

Well, I could get you on the set, she said wearily, but theres no guarantee I will even need you. I couldnt pay you anything, you know, and you could be wasting a lot of time waiting around, she argued.

I dont care, Pat. It would be worth it to me to be there for you if you did need me. What do you say?

Okay, come to Hollywood, and I will have your name down at the Paramount Studio gate, she said. I cant promise you anything.

As providence would have it, when I arrived for rehearsal, the choreographer informed me that Lorenzo Lamas, the Hollywood personality playing the jock, had a prior agreement and could not start rehearsing for three weeks. Since he was a crucial part of the gym scene dance contest, they needed a stand- in for him. And since I was already there, Pat asked if I would be willing to stand in, of course, without pay. I enthusiastically did.