Gobsmacked by Susan Boyles

I can not stop thinking about this whole thing with Susan Boyles.

Have we learned anything from her? I hope so. What if Susan couldn’t sing though? What if she was just Susan Boyles same person without her special and amazing talent? Would we adore her?  We should. Why? Because she is Susan Boyles. My point and as Ellen DeGeneres says, “I do have one”, is that each and every person on this planet is unique and yes special and even wonderful.

What if Susan had a mediorcre voice, or worse, a horrible voice. She would NOT have made such a sensation. She would have been laughed off the stage or worse booed at and made fun of. When did we get so obsessed with physical characteristics, money, prestige and yes talent? When did we get so darn mean!? Don’t get me wrong, Susan’s voice brought tears to my eyes. I can’t wait to her more of her singing. I honestly can say though that if I met Susan in Scotland when I was traveling near her hometown just over two years ago, I’m sure I would have liked her, even if I had never heard her sing,  because well, she just seems like the kind of person I would enjoy sitting and chatting with over a cup of tea.

What about the average Joes and Janes though that fill this planet? I have a good feeling that if any of us took the time to hear their stories and really listen we would find a world of Susan Boyles or at least of people equally as wonderful and surprisingly talented in an amazing variety of ways. I’m really hoping my kids will take note and listen to my rambling lectures on the value of each human being on this small blue ball we call home. God bless you Susan Boyles and all the Susan Boyles who have yet to be discovered.

~ by whatchamacalit on April 17, 2009.