Inspiration

I love to watch CBS Sunday Morning and today, being the last Sunday of 2007 was no exception. I enjoy the lighter side of the news. The other side can be, well, depressing.

 The show got me thinking about stories that inspired me to have light happy thoughts. So, I sat at my computer, went to YouTube and searched for Paul Potts.

 There he was, standing in front of his judges on Britain’s Got Talent,  this car phone salesman with crooked teeth and a shy, don’t-eat-me-alive expression. He was clearly nervous, feeling vulnerable.

 The judges sat with doubting eyes and bored faces, waiting for this guy’s turn to end.

 And then, Paul Potts sang.

During the song, the camera panned through the audience, zeroed in on the judges’ surprised faces, showed tears, a standing ovation of such sudden appreciation, it blew me away…again. No matter how many times I see this clip, I glow inside for this shy, kinda pudgy guy who never sang outside his home before.

We know what’s happened with Paul Potts since that contest…he’s world famous, a voice and talent to be reckoned with.

It isn’t often we get to witness something like this, a person’s talent exploding, carrying him along to a new life and all that comes with it. It was extraordinary and reminds me that wonderful things happen to ordinary people every day. (not quite like this, but still….)

 On the writing front for me, was the release of 3 romances, all of which received 4 stars from RT. Which completely blew me away. This trend is continuing, happily, with another 4 star review for my next release, THIGH HIGH .

But still, even these personal successes pale in comparison to stories like Paul Potts’. I’m not even sure if the contest in which he was discovered happened in 2007.  Doesn’t really matter, because his success transcends a single year…he’s probably the musical discovery of the decade.

So, I’m wondering what stories of 2007 have you found particularly uplifting?

Bonnie Edwards