Carter’s heart may still be nursing some bruises after Hope broke things off on The Bold and the Beautiful, but actor Lawrence Saint-Victor clearly isn’t staying stuck in heartbreak mode. As his character tries to choose his next mate, the actor worked on a powerful reminder for fans. He created a stirring message that had viewers taking a moment to reassess what’s really important.
Key Takeaways
- Lawrence Saint-Victor used his Instagram to remind fans that every breath is finite and too precious to waste.
- He quoted poet Mary Oliver to inspire followers to live intentionally and with purpose.
- His message was sparked by a meaningful on-set conversation while filming a Christmas movie in Texas.
- Fans flooded the comments with stories of how his words resonated deeply and inspired reflection.
One Life to Live
Saint-Victor opened his Instagram post with, “From a baby’s very first breath to someone’s last—we’re all working with a limited number of them. We don’t know the count, but we know it’s not endless. So why waste a single one?” He then quoted Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Mary Oliver: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” The B&B star finished with, “Let’s move with purpose. Speak with intention. Live like the clock is real—because it is.”
In the accompanying video, he expanded on that thought, sharing that after an incredible week filming a Christmas movie in Texas with people who truly inspired him, a conversation on set made him reflect on the power of each breath we take. He explained how our breaths are finite, and wasting them on things that don’t matter isn’t worth it. Quoting poet Mary Oliver, he reminded fans to live intentionally, stay present, and make every moment count. He then posed a question to his fans: “Life is wild, life is precious, life is up, life is down, but guess what? We only get one. One So what do we plan to do with it?”
Beyond the Gates’ Karla Mosley (Dani) commented, “Love love love this! I also heard recently, ‘I treat every day like a lifetime.’” Saint-Victor responded, “@karlamose YO!!!!!! I love that so much!!!!” to which Mosley added, “@lsaintvic Me too!”
Fans Loved His Wisdom
Saint-Victor’s words struck a chord immediately. A fan wrote, “That’s an awesome feeling! In film class today, we got to practice our first table read speech as Creator and Screenwriter!!” Another follower added, “You are wise beyond your years. I will never forget how much joy you brought to my mom all those many years ago.”
Someone else commented simply, “Amazing, so enjoy every day and breathe in and out.” Others connected deeply to his message about mortality and meaning. “Had a friend take his life over the weekend and that had me really thinking about life and what a gift it is,” one person shared. And another expressed what many commented with, “Life is precious. Thank you for saying that sir.”
Saint-Victor’s Monday reflections have become a quiet ritual for many viewers, and this one might have been his most moving yet. (Find out how Saint-Victor balances Hollywood and health.)
