By Jody Lee
radio host, author, political and lifestyle blogger, media consultant
Published: May 31, 2009

Who cares if she lost the final competition?  This woman is anything BUT a loser in the public’s eye – and ears!

Has anyone or anything ever proven so vividly or so profoundly that it truly is what’s on the inside that counts?  Packaging be damned.  This 48 year old shy, quirky Scot made us look beyond what our eyes can see and look instead with our hearts. 

We are sadly riddled with gorgeous young women famous for doing absolutely nothing and having no talent to speak of.  Yet they ARE famous, confounding common sense.

Susan Boyle and her amazing God-given talent proves to all of us that every now and then, the cream really does rise to the top.  And that is enough to make every man and woman – especially those of us over 40 – stand up and cheer!

If you have not yet heard her talent, go to http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1189747/Dance-troupe-Diversity-shock-victory-Susan-Boyle-Britains-Got-Talent-final.html.
You will hear her final performance, her follow-up interview and the judges comments.