Frances Rodman
Frances Rodman
err remind speakers
Many after-dinner speakers remind us that to err is human.
brave courage faith fragile frail grows hope shoot stones strength striving sun though toward warmth
Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though warmth and brightness fail, striving and faith the only strength it knows.
begin knowing problem speeches
The problem with speeches isn't so much not knowing when to stop, as knowing when not to begin