Comments on: Susan Boyle and Adapting to Change

By: Andrew P

Andrew P — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:25:29 +0000

Thanks for words so truly inspiring—the like of which have yet to scroll down the overworked TelePrompter screens of Barack 0bama.

By: Sassy

Sassy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:09:41 +0000

Linda, I find your post to be poignant!
Our society now, and for some years past, seems to be on a six-lane interstate with no exits and no way to slow down!
My perception about our country has changed considerable, and not for the better.
More and more people are so stressed by the demands on them, and the lack of solitude, that I fear we have lost the very fabric of the country!
I hope that I am mistaken.

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By: Linda Anselmi

Linda Anselmi — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:29:41 +0000

Wow! Beautifully said Peggy Sue!!

By: Peggy Sue

Peggy Sue — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:21:39 +0000

I’ve been following Susan Boyle, Linda, from the first U-Tube entry when this shy, shaggy-browed, frumpy, middle-aged woman walked onto an English stage and claimed she wanted to be a “singer, a great singer.” What had stood in her way? she was asked.

“I’ve never been given a chance,” she replied.

The audience laughed, rolled their eyes. How silly and deluded. How could this old, unattractive woman think “she” could be an undiscovered star?

And then she opened her mouth. The voice of angels came out!

I think Boyle is a good example of how shallow we’ve become [only beautiful people can be truly gifted] and how to face massive change. This woman from a backwater Scottish village has had a seismic upheaval from a quiet, unassuming life to sudden international fame. It wasn’t easy. She stumbled and fumbled. But eventually, got back on her feet.

And that voice. You cannot deny the voice.

As Americans, we need to remember that our core, our historic ideals are as precious, as unlikely as Boyle’s voice. But what is grand is grand regardless of the outer package. We may be fractious, even unruly. And we will change, we will adapt because there is no choice. Life is never static.

But that unique voice, that one in a million shot is something to cherish, fight for, never give up, never let go, never compromise.

And if you have any doubt, listen to Susan Boyle’s voice. She’s an inspiration for anyone who mocks those who keep on, keeping on.

Boyle is a wonder. She’ll make you cry. Because this is the real thing, in all its messy splendor. As we, Americans are.

In the end, it’s all about the voice. And the heart behind it.

By: Ellen D

Ellen D — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:57:13 +0000

America always was young and trusting, but there used to be a cadre of trusted elder statesmen. We have some, like Bill Clinton, but unfortunately none in Congress that I can think of. It seems like they all are unprincipalled hypocrites.

By: Tricia Spiegel

Tricia Spiegel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:45:40 +0000

This is the best link to Kevin Skinner at this point–most are really bad. The problem with his last performance is that the mic covered his face most of the time, which diminished his “it” factor. But he won anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3C0Bqi0LP4

By: Linda Anselmi

Linda Anselmi — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:23:36 +0000

Thank you pm317.

I agree, but also think some of the intellectual dishonesty lies within ourselves. We, the people, want change with out the work. We can’t seem to give up on that easy button. And none of it will change until “we”, at the very least, start thinking for ourselves. And give up the old ‘well worn’ thought patterns.

Today we are a bunch of clones. We’ve lost our unique strength in being united individualist.

By: pm317

pm317 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:43:17 +0000

Good one, Linda. This relatively new nation has forgotten its history in the recent days about what made it unique. It is going back to the ways of the old world of corruption and deception. Somewhere there has to be a wake up call about the intellectual dishonesty of hope and change discourse coming from the political elite.

By: Linda Anselmi

Linda Anselmi — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:42:26 +0000

Thanks Tricia.

I like to think it is the latter also. I’ve had “Wild Horses” stuck in my head for a week, so it can’t all be the visual disparity.

I’ll have to check out Kevin Skinner. Hmmm, a chicken chaser? That’s a new one for me.

By: Tricia Spiegel

Tricia Spiegel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:30:41 +0000

Great post! I love it that someone who doesn’t have “the right look” is making it big time. Our own winner of “America’s Got Talent” this year is a male version of the same phenomenon. Kevin Skinner (unemplyed chicken chaser) doesn’t look the part nor does he have the best voice. But he does have something very special–that “IT” factor.

I am not sure whether it is the disparities that excite us or whether we really can see past the “stuff” to something pure.

I like to hope it is the latter.

By: mark connette

mark connette — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:59:04 +0000

“Americans traditionally, love to fight” Gen. Patton. we need more men like him today. thats inspiring. we need to inspire our next generation to stop apologizing to rogue nations. we need to stop cow-towing to useless organizations like the United Nations. we need to inspire the next generation to stop being politically correct. We need to help them understand the dangers of socialism and one party rule by democrats in D.C. Thats the most important thing we can inspire in the next generation. America bows to no nation or to any one political party.