Home Comforts
By Amanda7787 on May 26, 2009 in Shopping
I was sitting at my home bar sipping an iced tea when Oprah appeared on the television. Her guest for the day was Simon Cowell and they opened the show with a discussion on his latest discovery, Susan Boyle. I couldn’t believe my eyes when they cut away to a clip of a frumpy, forty-eight year old woman (who looks to be about sixty-eight) and she appeared on the screen wearing a hair do that expired in the early 80s and a dress that my mother’s housekeeper wears.
Susan made some simple conversation regarding her cat Pebbles who likes to nap on the day bed and eats tuna fish in the kitchen. Then she moved on to some sassy hip moves and comments how she would like to sing as great as a Celine Dion equivalent.
I poured myself another tea while the Scottish audience rolled their eyes, but when that woman started singing a lick from Phantom of the Opera I set my cold glass down on the counter and stared at the television set in awe. The audience, like me, was instantly won over. It was humbling to realize I was judging this woman in one instance, and staring at her in awe a split-second later. Everyone was against her until she sang, then everyone was on their feet applauding.
7 Comment(s)
By Sam on Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
I watched this Oprah and I did the same thing you did. I did not think this women was going to be able to sing the way she did. I guess we all learned to not judge a book by its cover.!
By Heather on Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
People start to judge other people way to fast. I am guilty of this though because I did the same thing. I did not think this women was going to be able to sing and once she started I could not stop watching. She was amazing.
By Liz on Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
I missed this Operah. Was this the same women that was on the one talent show in Europe? I saw her on you tube and when she walked out I did not think she was going to be able to sing. Once she started I was so amazed. I could not believe she could sing so well.
By Crystal on Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
People do judge other people way to fast sometimes. I try not to judge someone by the way they look but sometimes it just happens. I saw this women sing and I could not believe it. She was amazing!
By April on Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
She did have an amazing voice. I saw this Operah as well and I could not believe it. I think she has so much talent but I dont know if anyone will give her a chance because of the way she looks. I hope she shows everybody and makes a CD. I know I will buy it!!
By Paula on Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
Noone expected her to sing that well not even simon! I hope she wins that show because she has an amazing voice. People judge other people way to fast. Looks can fool people as Susan Boyle proved.
By Dee on Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
The first time I saw Susan Boyle on TV I was shocked. She walks out wearing these clothes that only a grandma would wear. Then she starts singing, I could not believe it. She had an amazing voice. I hope she wins the show and proves to everyone that she can do it!