10/24/2021
What an enchanting morning at the Saturday Brunch Bunch. Our word of the day to mean placed under a spell, or seeming to have a magical quality.
Our delightfully spooky SAA started us off and set the tone for the magic of fall and for this holiday.
We had two prepared speakers. Louisa went first with her speech "Sisters." While growing up with siblings is not without bickering, there's truly nothing like it. She told us stories from her childhood, back when streetlights meant to come home. They had each other and their endless imagination.
Second was Shannon who spoke about the research that goes into starting a Podcast. After being a podcast interviewee she wanted to try this Level 4 project even though it was outside of her comfort zone. She learned a lot from the software just to get started, to finding and bringing out the best in guests. Great information.
Next was Table Topics led by Louisa.
Ann-Mary went first saying her top 5 personal values are honesty, integrity, perspective, fairness, and compassion. She feels very strongly when she doesn't see these in herself or others.
Next was our esteemed guest Kristy. The last time she truly stopped to hear her breath was during online exercise classes when lockdown began. Life has gotten in the way lately, but she hopes to reconnect.
Another guest, Ruby, followed. If she could give one message it would be that love should be a part of our lives in as many ways as we can imagine. In a perfect would we would be surrounded by love.
Maureen followed and admitted she doesn't regret a lot. She wishes to travel more, and lives vicariously through her daughter on Facebook. She wants to visit Europe and Russia someday.
Louisa then called on herself to answer what major changes has she experienced. And her list was a doozy. 80lb weight loss, breast cancer (survivor), and graduating college. What a whirlwind. In the end, change is the only constant.
Another welcomed guest Junko went next stating that money can't buy intangible things like love and joy. You appreciate them as you live them through your life, you can't buy them.
Next was Sean, who admitted that if he could live a day and wipe it out completely, it would be things he can't say in Toastmasters. However, he is deathly afraid of rollercoasters and heights, as he feels out of control. He would do one of each.
Finally Shannon reflected that life is short. We don't think about what will happen tomorrow. We know life is short, but we don't live like it is. All we know is waking up every morning, until we don't.
Congratulations to Ruby for winning Table Topics!!
Thank you to our welcomed guests, our Area Director Kristy, and our two newest Toastmasters Ruby and Junko. We hope to see you at future meetings.
Our next meeting is 11/13. Reach out for the zoom link!