Ok it's been 24 hours, and Susan Boyle is still on my mind.
Why?
• It woke me up from cynical thought. A frumpy, single, and unabashed woman with a voice like an angel.
• Bravery. At 47 to be putting yourself out like that - with little pretension - and blowing away people like that takes courage.
• Still dreaming. Against all the pundits, Susan still dreams her dream.
• Gift. To hear her sing, was a real privilege and honor. I don't care how she looks - in this packaged society of always opening the best looking package we are truly misled and shortchange our lives.
• Weighing our hearts. You see her, and you're surprised. What does that tell you about your bigotry, or presuppositions?
If you didn't see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY&feature=bz303