FIRM STRENGTH OF ABUNDANCE
Johnathan Lee Palmer is a 5th grader who has won all the debates on the speech team at his elementary school for the last two years. Johnathan is kind of a big deal in his school district. He has won debates against the 7th and 8th graders at his school. Students want him to be on their team. Johnathan receives a lot of courtesy and respect from students and teachers. His orator skills has made him number one in his school district. Johnathan comes from a purse-proud family starting way back to his great-grandfather. Zion Rosa is the new girl in town. She is also in the 5th grade. Her family is not rich. They are considered upper-middle class. Zion challenged Johnathan this year and won the competition. She came in first place; beating the other 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Rosa received the rewards of trophies, medals, certificates and a cash prize of $150. Mrs. Rosa was not able to attend the debate in light of her working schedule so Zion did her speech for her entire family, friends and neighbors.
MRS. ROSA:
Okay, Zion tell us when you are ready. I am going to get my camera. Don’t leave anything out baby.
ZION:
Yes ma’am! Where is grandma and grandpa? I dedicated my performance to them!
MR. ROSA:
Grandma and grandpa was there with the rest of us Zion.
ZION:
Yes, I know dad but they are very instrumental to why I believe I won this debate! I don’t want to start without them. Oh! Here they come! I am ready.
MR. ROSA:
Zion don’t forget to tell us what the question was before you start.
ZION:
If you had one day left on earth and was granted one wish, what would you wish for? Would you choose to be rich? This was the questions. My opponent Johnathan, talked about his family’s wealth and legacy. He stated to the judges that it was an easy question for him. He talked about how great capitalism is; how his family inherited all this wealth…yadda…yadda…yadda! He had a typical answer like all the rest of the participants.
I excitingly articulated I would not be interested in riches. I said I would wish for an abundance of everything! Then I begin to expound on my answer of abundance. I said I would wish for an abundance of love to kill hate; abundance of kindness to chase cruelness away; an abundance of food so hunger can go away; an abundance of good parents to infect communities the right way; an abundance of good marriages like my mom and dad; an abundance of righteous leadership to keep wickedness low; an abundance of good communities to keep us safe; an abundance of good neighbors for peace in our streets; an abundance of well-behaved kids that respect their parents and communities; an abundance of justice with fairness; an abundance of laws that people obey; an abundance of thriving businesses; an abundance of forgiveness to promote healing; an abundance of healthy people with affordable medical treatments; an abundance of prayer so people learn to pray; an abundance of grace loaded with bowels of mercy and an abundance of miracles because my grandpa and grandma are living testimonies of love that turned into miracles. There would be no lack on my last day. There would only be an abundance of everything!
MRS. ROSA: (Proudly)
Zion, sometimes I can't believe you are just 10 years old. I am so proud of you! You are like 10 going on 29. Thank you for giving your all in that speech! I love you!
ZION:
I love you too mama! Thanks for coming everyone. Thanks for your love and support.
NEIGHBOR 1:
What did Johnathan do after you won?
ZION:
He came up to me and shook my hand to congratulate me.
NEIGHBOR 2:
Awww that was so sweet of him. Nice job Zion.
You can be part of their weakness or you can add to their strength! Even if you think they haven't been paying attention they are watching you and listening; observing you as the example.
Johnathan Lee Palmer is a 5th grader who has won all the debates on the speech team at his elementary school for the last two years. Johnathan is kind of a big deal in his school district. He has won debates against the 7th and 8th graders at his school. Students want him to be on their team. Johnathan receives a lot of courtesy and respect from students and teachers. His orator skills has made him number one in his school district. Johnathan comes from a purse-proud family starting way back to his great-grandfather. Zion Rosa is the new girl in town. She is also in the 5th grade. Her family is not rich. They are considered upper-middle class. Zion challenged Johnathan this year and won the competition. She came in first place; beating the other 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Rosa received the rewards of trophies, medals, certificates and a cash prize of $150. Mrs. Rosa was not able to attend the debate in light of her working schedule so Zion did her speech for her entire family, friends and neighbors.
MRS. ROSA:
Okay, Zion tell us when you are ready. I am going to get my camera. Don’t leave anything out baby.
ZION:
Yes ma’am! Where is grandma and grandpa? I dedicated my performance to them!
MR. ROSA:
Grandma and grandpa was there with the rest of us Zion.
ZION:
Yes, I know dad but they are very instrumental to why I believe I won this debate! I don’t want to start without them. Oh! Here they come! I am ready.
MR. ROSA:
Zion don’t forget to tell us what the question was before you start.
ZION:
If you had one day left on earth and was granted one wish, what would you wish for? Would you choose to be rich? This was the questions. My opponent Johnathan, talked about his family’s wealth and legacy. He stated to the judges that it was an easy question for him. He talked about how great capitalism is; how his family inherited all this wealth…yadda…yadda…yadda! He had a typical answer like all the rest of the participants.
I excitingly articulated I would not be interested in riches. I said I would wish for an abundance of everything! Then I begin to expound on my answer of abundance. I said I would wish for an abundance of love to kill hate; abundance of kindness to chase cruelness away; an abundance of food so hunger can go away; an abundance of good parents to infect communities the right way; an abundance of good marriages like my mom and dad; an abundance of righteous leadership to keep wickedness low; an abundance of good communities to keep us safe; an abundance of good neighbors for peace in our streets; an abundance of well-behaved kids that respect their parents and communities; an abundance of justice with fairness; an abundance of laws that people obey; an abundance of thriving businesses; an abundance of forgiveness to promote healing; an abundance of healthy people with affordable medical treatments; an abundance of prayer so people learn to pray; an abundance of grace loaded with bowels of mercy and an abundance of miracles because my grandpa and grandma are living testimonies of love that turned into miracles. There would be no lack on my last day. There would only be an abundance of everything!
MRS. ROSA: (Proudly)
Zion, sometimes I can't believe you are just 10 years old. I am so proud of you! You are like 10 going on 29. Thank you for giving your all in that speech! I love you!
ZION:
I love you too mama! Thanks for coming everyone. Thanks for your love and support.
NEIGHBOR 1:
What did Johnathan do after you won?
ZION:
He came up to me and shook my hand to congratulate me.
NEIGHBOR 2:
Awww that was so sweet of him. Nice job Zion.
You can be part of their weakness or you can add to their strength! Even if you think they haven't been paying attention they are watching you and listening; observing you as the example.
