Why Susan Boyle matters so much

It’s not because of her magnificent voice, although that gift from God is happily now in our awareness.

It’s because it should not have taken that exposition for people to think well of her.

Got this from Deacon Greg and just loved it; it really speaks to our materialism and our short-sightedness. It’s a good scolding we all could stand to hear, in the worldly world:

Susan is a reminder that it’s time we all looked a little deeper. She has lived an obscure but important life. She has been a companionable and caring daughter. It’s people like her who are the unseen glue in society; the ones who day in and day out put themselves last. They make this country civilised and they deserve acknowledgement and respect.

Susan has been forgiven her looks and been given respect because of her talent. She should always have received it because of the calibre of her character.

You’ll want to read it all.

Since we’re celebrating obscure women, let us also say a big yay for Olga the hairdresser and martial artist!