Full Circle
What a fantastic day!
I have been waiting for it for months!
Since deciding to transition from teaching into speaking, I have spent
countless hours learning marketing ideas, studying the trends, being exposed to
new methods of using mass media, and most importantly…how to become the kind of
speaker I’d like to be.
It’s been quite a journey, but since I love learning new
things, I’m none the worse for wear. I have
fussed over web designs and tried out my stories on the kids at school, but today
I got a chance for the rubber to finally meet the road!
A group of lovely
ladies at Peace Lutheran Church hosted an event they called “Hilari-tea” and
asked me to come be their speaker. What
fun! All the flavor of high tea with
none of the stuffiness! The whole idea
was to thank ladies who have volunteered in raising funds, sewing dresses and
bags, helping out at shelters, collecting food, and generally doing all kinds of
kindnesses for our community, by serving them in turn. They prepared finger sandwiches, scrumptious
cookies, teacakes, even dipped strawberries, and served tea from silver-plated
tea pots into delicate china cups.
Throughout the time of fellowship, those gathered had an
opportunity to share jokes and stories, and then were gracious enough to listen
to me as well.
Being able to share with them how important laughter is
physically, and how it’s possible even in the most daunting circumstances to
find hilarity made some of the stuff I’ve been through…well…almost worthwhile. It doesn’t make the tough stuff any less
painful, but at least that pain can be blessin’ someone else.
I’m so grateful for being able to practice on a real
audience, and for all their kind reviews.
Way to go ladies!
Keep up all the goodness!
