The lure of applause

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I think I understand Lady Gaga just a little better than I did.

Now, don't get ahead of me, I'm going somewhere with this.

The reaction I got on Sunday to my speech, the applause, the people coming up to me afterward telling me it moved them, it was an amazing rush.

And then I had to go back to my regular life.

A life without applause.

And I'm finding it less easy than I thought I would.

I'm finding that applause is addictive, and so I understand those who get so addicted they would do anything to keep the applause going.

So that's why I understand Lady Gaga better.

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On A Lesser Scale

littlerocksilver's picture

Getting kudos and comments means a lot to the writers here. The elation created from getting a nice kudos is great. By the way, kudos is singular.

Portia

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Rhona McCloud's picture

I've learnt that although I get no "rush" from giving talks it is safest to have somebody with a watch to tell me "wind it up to a finish" or I'll talk for hours....

Rhona McCloud