This was my Basic Speech #1 for the Round 2 CC Journey.
According to an
American reformer, Henry Ward Beecher, Tears are often the telescope by which
men see far into heaven.
Good evening
fellow Toastmasters!
There was once a
very young boy, who’s fond of disco. He was 5 feet tall, then, until now,
actually. Every night, whenever, wherever there was disco, he was always
present. After all, he was a disco apprentice. By the way, a disco apprentice
was someone who would assist in the setting up of the disco lights and sounds,
while the owner of the local disco system happens to be his uncle.
At a very young
age, he knew he found his passion and the true meaning of his life. At a very
young age, he also found his true love – Lorena. His life revolved around
Lorena. Every day, every night, every dream, his brain was filled with nothing
but Lorena, and of course disco!
Then one day, everything
was changed. Beyond unconceivable reasons ever known to his young mind, Lorena went
away. While she was enjoying her freedom, he was left broken-hearted. The only
words that kept ringing in his head were “I don’t like you anymore. I’m tired
of this relationship. I’m tired of looking at your handsome face.”
For days, even
weeks, he couldn’t eat. He couldn’t sleep, not because of disco! But because
his growling pain was louder than that of this heartbeat. He’s lost his
appetite in everything. He’s never left his room. Actually, it was his parents’
room. For weeks, he cried an ocean of tears.
Without Lorena,
his life had no meaning. How could she do such a horrible thing to such an
adorable boy! She was his everything. How could she ever break this poor boy’s
heart! Now his life was ruined! And he was16 years old!
One day, a friend
came to his house. “Get out of here, you filthy loser! Let’s go to the beach. I
have a new friend. She’s waiting outside.”
After long hours of
dragging him out of this stinky bed, he finally agreed to face the world anew. The
boy felt a sudden spark of excitement that day. He didn’t know exactly why!
When he stepped out of the door, his world suddenly stopped. For the first time
in his life, he saw an angel extending her arms as they were being introduced
by his friend.
His friend’s
visitor friend was there, waiting to grab his hand. As their hands touched,
everything was changed. The world around him seemed to freeze at the moment. Birds
were chirping happy songs. Clouds were paving ways for the sunrays. It was
magical! It was like in fairytale’s true love’s kiss, though in his case, it
was true love’s touch!
Right there and
the, he knew was that she was the real one!
Weeks had passed
she was scheduled to go back to her hometown. If it happened today, he would
simply tell her, “See you in Facebook. Or don’t forget to text me, okay?” But since
there were no celphone and Facebook those days, and sending letter takes impatient
months, so right there and then he proposed to her.
“Are you kidding?
We’ve only dated for weeks?” she said. But of course, she was hoping also that
he would go with her in her hometown. Before the vacation, she too was
heart-broken. So, having a boy on her arms would be a vengeance to her ex.
So, she went back
home with a new boy in her arm. With their magical love for each other, they
were inseparable. In March of 1983, they got married. She was 22. He was 16!
July 25, the
following year, a magical boy was born. Someone once said that every first born
child is a product of love. The second is the product of a habit. The third is
the product of a bad habit.
So, as the first
born son, he shall be named to emblazon their love for each other. Frank and
Elin, thus lo and behold, the boy’s name is magical. If and only if, Frank and
Lorena did not break up, I couldn't imagine what name they would have given me!
Destiny brought 2
broken hearts together! If not for the tears they both
shed in their failed relationships, there wouldn't be me, a magical concoction
of both their pain and love!
And that’s the pre-history
of how I came to being!
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