The world lost Andy Rooney late yesterday to complications from a recent minor surgical procedure that led to his death within one month's time. He was 92.
The controversial commentarialist of 60 Minutes fame spoke out candidly every Sunday night on various topics and was forced from time to time to make several public apologies for his viewpoints over the span of his career. Love him or hate him, he will always remain immortal to our inner editorialists. The point is that he had a highly visible weekly platform to speak his thoughts and if that generated outrage, controversy or agreement, at least he was able to speak. Think of how freeing that is.
I challenge you to find that which you wish to speak out on and try to accomplish it in a public forum, whether it be at a toastmasters meeting, or any other sort of gathering where you can be heard by many. Video record it and throw it up on YouTube, or your Facebook page. If you are shy about being in front of people, practice and get experience.
May you rest in peace with loving and healing prayers going out to your family and loved ones who terribly miss you. And although the world greatly misses and respects you Andy Rooney, the world will need a new Andy Rooney, and you just could be.....
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