In Defense of Rich People

I saw this article for defending rich people. It's quite true.

In defense of rich people

Closing Thought

I gave the closing thought for the Rockridge Toastmasters tonight. To tell you the truth, it was tough. The topic was technology and I could not for the life of me figure out what to do with it.

At the start of the meeting, I realized that perhaps, I was to find a quote about technology. Ooops!

Well, time for the storyteller in me to branch out and make things up again. It always happens. With Toastmasters, I always change my speech at the last minute. It’s not really the best because the content will not be so smooth. But, what the hay? I might as well do it. It’s not like anyone is going to be fired from a job.

Tonight, I ended up mentioning a scene from Battlestar Galactica. Two Cylons (robots) are walking. They are discussing the human captives. One Cylon said “Did you see his weakness when we took away the woman?” The second Cylon replied “Yes, but he was so alive. I wonder what it is to feel that alive.”

I asked the Toastmasters if they in turn were alive or just going through the motions. Did they lust, desire, or want? Did they live?

Then, I mentioned that I evaluated a tenth speech for the Toastmasters group. It was a special evaluation because the member did her final speech for the competent communicator award. I pointed out the emotions of the first speech. The nerves. The ennui of the fifth speech when most people don’t make it. And the tenth speech in which the speaker will “Inspire the Audience.”

It takes someone about a year to go through the program. But at the end, the program transforms lives. Just like what I am trying to do with my life. From rags to riches!!!!