The Great Orator......

This young boy was entertaining himself on a stump in Westerwood Park as his dad played basketball just to the right of this photo. The little boy was so focused, as if he were practicing his student council speech. Eloquence in public speaking is part gift, part learned. Additionally, success of a public speaker is partially attributed to the effect of dialect on the ear of the listeners. We didn't hear what this young boy was saying but his every gesture and action made us want to take pause and listen. Unfortunately, we were just passing by; saw, but did not hear. It is amazing how much fun he was having climbing and jumping from that stump. It looked like a scene out of The Giving Tree. This tree continues giving enjoyment, even when it is nothing more than a stump.

Weekends, Westerwood Park is busy, non stop, with groups playing pick up games of basketball while joggers and bikers pass by. Parks are good not only for for physical health but also mental health! They are great for the imagination!  "Joggers, bikers, hoop-shooters lend me your ears...."

Comments

[Katja Brown]

This reminds me of the "speaker's corner" in London's Hyde Park. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/298710453/

[Janis]

So true Katja. Read more at the Wiki entry here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakers'_Corner

If Greensboro had a "speaker's corner," wonder where it would be. On the stump at Westerwood, perhaps.

[Dina]

It is a wonderful picture. I hope the boy sees it.

Whenever I stand on a stump the speech comes to mind, "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongue."

[m Mitchell]

Priceless!

[David T]

I have to say this is one of my favorite posts that we've published. Congratulations to my wife for capturing a moment in time and displaying youthful imagination at work (or at play).