Susan Boyle Again...

Someone has unearthed a millennium celebration CD created ten years ago on which the recently overnight sensation Susan Boyle sang the blues song, "Cry Me a River." What a lovely voice the woman has. Her story, it seems to me, reminds us of the wonderful talent not yet discovered and perhaps never to be discovered among ordinary people around the world. Susan's story is not just a story of taking a chance with one's talent or of never giving up a dream. It's a story about how to live one's passion even when there is no indication that anyone will ever notice or care. Obviously, Susan Boyle continued to sing when no one else was listening. So should we all!

I'm Linking, Too

Checking my Yahoo mailbox this evening, I clicked on a link to the story about Susan Boyle, the Scottish spinster who wowed the crowd on Britain's Got Talent. I watched the truncated version of Susan's performance and then called M-M in to listen. Both of us had tears in our eyes. Then we watched the full performance on You-Tube and almost bawled together. Yes, I'm joining the crowd of online viewers whose day has been brightened by this incredible performance. Here is a story of a dream come true: a young girl singing away her hurt over being teased by village kids and years later turning a cynical audience into an overwhelmed and appreciative audience, not only on British television but around the world. Here's to Susan Boyle and to dreams. I hope that Ms. Boyle gets to bask in the glow of accolades long after the initial applause.