All The World's A Stage

Throughout the course of this blog the theme of me enjoying to talk tends to pop up often as it does in my life. Recently my father and I spoke on behalf of Make-A-Wish Central New York at a conference at the Turning Stone hotel and casino for the general mangers of the Applebee's franchise that owns most of the locations in Central New York. The local Applebee's restaurants have donated one-million dollars to MAW over the last six years (which is awesome by the way!) and as a way to motivate their mangers for a new fundraiser they are gearing up for, they asked to have someone come in and talk about their wish experience. When my dad and I were asked to speak I felt honored and knew I was ready to get to back on the proverbial horse, it had been quite awhile since I had last spoken in front of a crowd. Preparing for my speech I was not nervous at all and frankly I rarely am—call it natural talent or just liking to hear my own voice, either way it's easy for me speak in front of a large group.

After a nice lunch my father and I finally got on stage, looking over a group of about a hundred people we began to tell our story. When I started my spiel I quickly realized I was a little rusty, scrambling to compose a legible thought and make a point in those first few excruciating seconds. As I continued to speak, my mind quieted and I began to piece together an impassioned monologue. Once I found my flow, that familiar rush of moving an audience returned once more. When I speak about something that truly matters to me I feel an electric passion surge through my body and my words roll out as easy as Sunday morning. Greeted by a glorious applause my father and I finished our talk feeling utterly empowered. After leaving our grateful audience we finished our day with some gambling at the casino. That day reignited something in me that I've been missing out on for quite a long time, I'm not sure how or when but I want to speak again. Giving speeches has proven a major part of my life time and time again and as a new chapter of my life unfolds I want keep on talking away.

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