I too have watched the Susan Boyle video many times - perhaps even 12 times in the last 24 hours.
While doing some outdoor chores and (frankly) having some time to think, I was reflecting on a conversation regarding this video that went along the lines of, "If she does nothing else in her life - ever - she will be able to easily count her life as a success. Period."
The quick, will-stick lesson of not judging a book by its cover has now been imbedded in people's minds. At last count, the video has been watched over 30 million times.
Those same chores caused me to think a couple other things - namely perseverance and (for lack of a better word) teamwork.
One. I have no idea of Ms. Boyle's background and/or training, but I'm guessing that she didn't wake up and go on the show without having been singing for years. Maybe, but I doubt it. So, it means that through about 20 years of adult life, she has knowingly (or perhaps unknowingly) been working toward this goal. Persevering to that goal.
Good for her.
Two. When Britian's Got Talent was created, I imagine that it was created to (well) make money. Fine for them. But now, it is apparent that they (from the hosts to the Key Grips) have created not just the TV show -- but the infrastructure -- to allow one individual the ability to if not change the world, to at least slightly re-direct it.
Good for them.