The Ordinary can be Extraordinary

I believe by now, millions of people know who is Susan Boyle (Youtube has millions of clicks on her famous video). I read from Moonpointer Buddhist Blog's take of a valuable lesson from Susan Boyle (which I totally agree). Here it is:

I knew of this video from a friend’s blog. To my utmost surprise, it totally moved me to tears. Later, I read in the papers that it moved many others to tears too! Not because it’s depressing but because it was simply BRILLIANT! It touched me so that genuine appreciative joy just surfaced and overflowed! How often are we not so ready to laugh, ready instead to roll our eyes when we see ‘quirky’ or less appealing folks in talent shows, even before hearing them out? In our narrow minds, have we not already presumed them to be yet another William Hung? (Even Hung’s performance was moving in another way!) As Amanda Holden mentioned on the performance (in the video), it’s truly (one of the) ‘biggest wake-up call’ ever - on TV at least! If you still think talent must be coupled with looks, this 7-minute video will change your perception of that. In Buddhism, our perception shape the world we see. It’s time to purify our perception.

Also pricelessly entertaining about in the video are the expressions of utter shock on faces of the judges and audience, especially Simon Cowell’s. At a point, he was totally mesmerised. Well, that is something you hardly will see on TV for sure, on the music man who has auditioned many ‘talents’. Susan Boyle, an ordinary, single and unemployed 47 year old Scottish woman stunned the whole world with “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables. A dream that she finally has fulfilled. All the best to her and more of Susan Boyle alikes to come.

And my two cents worth..... It is never too late to strive for your dreams, no matter how many obstacles you may face. We should never judge a book by its cover. It is never too late to be successful in your own eyes, no matter how late a bloomer you are (no matter what others say). It is never too late to find the happiness you are searching for. And it starts with you. Ignore all the cynical stares and skeptical remarks from others. Only you can make it happen. When is your own wake-up call?

Here's her famous video. All the best to Susan. May her dream of singing to the Queen come true. The whole world will be rooting for her. One thing is for sure. Susan will never be lonely again. :D