The
month of February reminds us all of the love we have for our beloved! Love is
an all-time theme in the poems and books we read, songs we listen to, the
movies we watch and in the very lives we live! Love as we know it, is the most
overused and abused word. Wars are fought, won or lost in the name of Love. But
what do we really mean we say, “I love you!” In this week of the hearts, let us
take time to ponder about Love.
Love is universal -- In the very core of what makes us human, is the boundless capacity
of the human heart!Now unlike things
such as food, pets, hobbies and even work – some of which, we can say, “we
love..,” most if not all of us aspire for true and ideal love that lasts long before the lovers are gone, as in
Romeo & Juliet, the Titanic, and how about your experiences?Love transcends the mere physical attractions
(we normally refer to us, lust), as one may observe an old couple holding hands
in PattersonPark. Love is
a free choice. The power of love resides in the freedom that allows the
lovers to grow and be the best they can ever be together! Love needs time. How often is “sometimes?”for lovers, a day seemed like a century of longing!This applies to both time apart and time that
lovers are together.While philanthropy
is love for the general humanity, love for a specific human being requires
time! Love is nurtured by friendship.
The more we know, the more we love! Truly, it is impossible for us to love whom
and what we do not know! As we ‘like’ what we learn, ‘like’ blooms into
love!And finally, love is strengthened by sacrifice. To put the other
person’s interest and well-being over and above our own, this is the truest
sign of Love. It is in difficulties that we are able to build on reliable
coping mechanisms that forge strong bonds of caring for each other!
Love is the most powerful force in
humanity and its only weakness is indifference!
From the “I” in L-“i”-ve to the “O” in L-“o” –ve, is the transition from “I”
myself into “O” the other(s). It is when we decide to serve others that show we
truly care!In Toastmasters, we learn
how to express ourselves better, to understand and evaluate each other, we all
share a dream of being good public speakers and at the end of the day, we hope
to speak clearly to those that matter to us -- our loved ones! On behalf of
your Executive who cares about your progress in the Club, may I wish all of you
an exciting Valentine’s Day! We challenge you to serve the others by actively
trying out roles in the Club meetings!
Next Meeting
Can you feel the excitement and anticipation in the
air? While the City is gearing up for the Vancouver Winter Olympics (Feb 12-28,
2010), MetroSpeakers is preparing an upcoming meeting to celebrate the Chinese
New Year and Valentine’s Day.
Chinese New Year literally means the “Spring Festival”
in Chinese. It symbolizes the beginning of the year and the start of all things
great. It begins on the first day of the first lunar month, and this year it’s
on February 14th, which coincides with the western Valentine’s Day.
As the Vice President of Public Relations for
MetroSpeaker and the Chair of the upcoming meeting, I would like to personally
invite you to join us for an educational and fun celebration
night at the Firefighter’s club. Did I mention you will also enjoy yummy
appetizers for a low price of zero?
What: MetroSpeakers
Valentine's Day & Chinese New Year Speech & Social When: Thursday, February 11th, 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. Where: Boardroom @ Firefighter's Club 6515 Bonsor St. in Metrotown (map)
Guests, this is the perfect opportunity to check out a
Toastmasters club. We will be having our regular table topics and speeches. I
just took a peek at the schedule, and I can say you’ll be in for a nice treat
this Thursday (besides the food). Members, please sign up roles for this
meeting before they are all taken. Remember to bring your manual to get points
for your leadership manual.
Our club has a diverse membership in terms of age,
gender, education and speaking experience. We have a good mix of novice and
advanced speakers and we have very good evaluators and mentors to help you get
to your next level. We are a very friendly & supportive group!
If you have any questions, please send them to
metrospeakers-officersATmetrospeakers.org. I look forward to seeing you on
Thursday.
Best regards,
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Irene L. L. Dong,
CGA
VP Public
Relations, MetroSpeakers Toastmaster
Guest Package
Hand-outs for visitors and
guests.
Guests, you may attend our meetings as many times as you wish. We don't want
you to join until you are 100% certain that we are your #1 choice! We
are one of the few clubs in Greater Vancouver that gives you unlimitedfree trials as a guest. We are also one of the few clubs that typically has 25-35 people in attendance each week, with no stoppage during the summer months.
No
appointment or registration is needed. Just show up at 6:45pm for our
meeting!!! All meetings start at 7:00pm sharp. Please be on time and
remember to turn off your cell phones and pagers. No late arrivals please.
We are an Award Winning Club!
Here is a list of some of the awards we have won:
President's
Distinguished Club 2007/2008
President's
Distinguished Club 2006/2007 Select
Distinguished Club 2005/2006 President's
Distinguished Club 2004/2005 Select
Distinguished Club 2003/2004 President's
Distinguished Club 2002/2003 President's
Distinguished Club 2001/2002 President's
Distinguished Club 2000/2001
We
produced the best:
Table topics speaker in Area 81 in 2008 Humorous speaker in Division J in 2007 Speaker in Area 81 in 2005 Table topics speaker in Division J in 2005 Humorous speaker in Division J in 2003 Speaker in Area 81 (3 years in a row: 2000/2001/2002) Speaker in Division J (2 years in a row:
2001/2002)
Join Us!
Public speaking and leadership skills can do wonders for your professional and personal lives. Here are the top seven reasons why we are the best club to join:
1. We have a proven track record.
2. We have comprehensive set of resources
3. We have audio and visual equipments
4. We have a mentorship program
5. The atmosphere of our club is friendly and supportive
6. Our meeting room is very accessible regardless of your mode of transportation
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