SUSAN BOYLE

Post 200201, at least, on the amazing Susan Boyle. It is only a remote possibility that you have not seen this incredible performance by the Scottish lass, Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent. It has made every news show. If you have missed this, go here and be prepared for your goose bumps to look like they are on steroids. Over thirty million people can't be wrong. Can they?


When the discussion on my favorite morning show lead to this performance, I was prepared to not to watch for Simon Cowell is not on my Dudley Do Right list. I guess it is un-American, but I do NOT watch Idol. Any form of cruelty really turns me off. If it hadn't been for the build up, I would have switched channels when it was shown on Good Morning America. However I trust them, so I watched. This woman blew me away and made every hair I have, stand on end.



I don't believe Simon is that good an actor and if I am wrong and he is just acting, then he is Oscar worthy. His face and the faces of the judges, but mostly the audience let you know you were seeing and hearing something very special. Simon actually looked like a 5 year old when he first sees the Christmas puppy. At first he was incredulous, then he beamed pure pleasure. I was standing when she first came on and I continued to stand, afraid to break the spell.


Why was this voice so special? Not just that it was coming from a 47 year old woman and it was unexpected. The incredible richness of her voice and how the audience were drop jawed in amazement and appreciation brought tears to my eyes. Close your eyes and she has a marvelous voice for any age.



The story is that this woman sacrificed her life's ambitions to care for her ailing Mum. How many people out there are like her? Those who have unselfishly put their own dreams on hold because someone needed them? They answered the call, then one day wake up to find life has mostly passed them by. There are too many I fear but Susan should give all the selfless souls hope that it is never too late. Rewards can come in this life and not to give up if you do have a dream.



I understand she admits to never having been kissed. I also understand that there are legions of men out there wanting to correct that situation if the comments are to be believed.


Maureen Callahan of the NY Post suspects that this whole thing is a Simon Cowell put up job. God, I hope not. Especially now, when we so need to believe in happy endings. If it turns out to be such, and I do believe him capable of such a hoax, he will have managed to have spat on both hope and redemption in one night. His cruelest act ever. I hope Maureen is dead wrong and we can all go on with this lovely dream.


What do you think???