If you haven’t already heard of Susan Boyle, you really need to watch this extract from last weekend’s broadcast of a British TV talent show. As
We love her because she reminds us that we don’t have to stop living at 47, or 57, or 67, or 77, or ever.
We love her because she reminds us that we don’t have to wait till we lose weight or get some new clothes or get a better job or make more money to start living.
We love her because she reminds us that we are already good enough to go on to our own next round (as it were).
We love her because she reminds us that we don’t have to let anyone else tell us who or what we are.
We love her because she reminds us that we don’t have to give up.
In addition, “I Dreamed A Dream” is one of my favourite songs from Les Miserables, and this is just fantastic.
This seems to be my week for making recommendations, but have you seen this?
http://www.paulcornell.com/2012/01/casual-fridays-monty-python-yes.html