Susan Boyle: when you least expect her

Speaking about inspirational people, once I got word of an unemployed 47 year old Scot, with a voice like an angel, I had to check out what all the fuss was about. Sure enough, I wasn’t disappointed.
When I heard her sing I couldn’t believe my ears and I had a smile from ear to ear. It was unbelievable.
It certainly made me never want to give up and filled me with optimism. It’s funny how inspiration can come in many different forms.

To listen to her say she never had an opportunity until now is beyond me. It’s sad to think that this kind of talent was only discovered recently. I wonder why she had never been given the chance before. Could it have been that there were no small venues for her to perform in her tiny Scottish town? Or does the image of a person have a tremendous influence on why no one had noticed her?

This ordinary woman who was not known until a couple days ago has certainly tugged on our emotional chords. The saying, never judge a book by its cover, certainly is in effect with Susan Boyle. I hope this situation teaches people that beauty comes from within; we are so caught up with physical appearances that we sometimes forget where to look.

Thank you Susan Boyle for being so enduring and brave enough to grace us with your presence.