Susan Boyle - the contestant on Britain has Talent – sings a song and within three days her video is everywhere – and her performance is on every newscast in every paper and on every blog – within three days – why?
Who knows?
But its has something to do with the fact that we believe that somewhere, even in a calculated and carefully edited program of sneers and snide looks that we will all leap to our feet and cheer – what?
Well.
Someone who allows to connect, to believe, to shout with joy – at…
Achievement, at connection. And the fact that a human being with perhaps a great voice (who knows we are so manipulated by the edits) – but with some wonderful moment that allows us to connect, with each other, in some mysterious fashion, that we only have so far dreamed about.
The human spirit is somehow touched, yes perhaps manipulated , perhaps its a fake – (not her- but the way she is presented) but nevertheless what shines through?
Well we do.
We do- at our best – our desire for achievement and glory and respect and and belief that truly somewhere we are wonderful.
Somewhere we are wonderful.
So for whatever reason
Thank you Susan Boyle
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majorgressingham // April 30, 2009 at 3:41 am |
Interesting post. My take was slightly different. Check it out at http://www.majorgressingham.wordpress.com