Instead of posting humor and frivolity on this Sabbath, I've decided to give you, my reader, a more uplifting surprise.
In 2007 the world was taken back in amazement by the voice of Paul Potts on the show Britain's Got Talent first season. He is now a successful recording artist. Mr. Potts was not the slick, sexy looking, singing sensation type. But his rendition of Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini, was an instant hit, catapulting him to a win on the show and a singing career.
It looks like lightening has struck twice for the show.
For this whole week the world has been amazed by the angelic voice of Susan Boyle.
Miss Boyle is a 47 year old spinster who lives alone in Scotland with her 10-year old cat Pebbles.
As a child, Miss Boyle suffered suffered oxygen deprivation during birth, resulting in learning disabilities. Yet she is blessed with a remarkable voice.
Her first round rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misrables brought the audience to its feet, the judges to applause and for the first time ever, made Simon Cowell speechless.
And it has forced the world to look at women over 40 in a new light. For Miss Boyle is not the super slender, botoxed, beauty that is demanded by this hyped up, youth worshiping world. She is a bit overweight, wrinkled and quite plain looking. But when she sings, your eyes swell with tears of joy. For an angel is singing to you.
Now for your enjoyment on this Sabbath Day. I give you Susan Boyle.
1 comment:
This has been sent to me by a few people this week. Susan really DOES the voice of an angel.
You *may* want to check out Music and Me tomorrow.
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