Prepared Compared

My experience has been that any speech will be slightly different delivered than rehearsed. Here's the speech I gave at the Mr. San Diego Leather 2010 contest. The other contestant was Anthony who spoke first.

As Prepared

In a life full of stories

My earliest memories

Go back to Sunday School

And learning the golden rule.

The kids with me then

Were still in the same pool

Several years later when

We graduated from high school.

The last time I went to a class reunion

I felt we had nothing in common

I had a strong sense of disunion.

I only wanted to run.

That’s a sharp contrast

To when I’m with leather folk.

I never feel outcast

And that’s no joke.

You are my people, my tribe.

It’s hard for me to describe,

My feelings run deep inside.

Regardless of any personal difference

I challenge you to pursue excellence

Becoming a person of quality

Living life with a touch of frivolity.

As Aired

In a life full of stories

My earliest memories

Go back to Sunday School

And learning the golden rule.

The kids with me then

Were still in the same pool

Several years later when

We graduated from high school.

The last time I went to a class reunion

I felt we had nothing in common

I had a strong sense of disunion.

I only wanted to run.

That’s a sharp contrast

To when I’m with leather folk.

I never feel outcast

And that’s no joke.

You are my people, my tribe.

It’s hard for me to describe,

My feelings run deep inside.

Like Anthony it's hard for me to yelp

And ask for help.

Regardless of any personal difference

I challenge you to pursue excellence

Becoming a person of integrity

Living life with a touch of frivolity.