Say "something"

When people are in a position where they are constantly and consistently being called upon to say something, be it a teacher, rabbi, or every person for that matter, they must ask themselves, “Am I saying something merely because I am being asked to say something or do I actually have something meaningful, something purposeful to say?”

A speaker, who has the unrelenting responsibility of giving speeches, is faced with a challenge.  His speeches can either be the result of his own inspiration or he can succumb to speaking merely as a result of being in the speaking job.

Are you alive because you are alive, or are you alive because you haven’t got hit by a truck!

Are you speaking because you have something to say, or are you speaking because no one else was picked on to speak!