UNDERDOG

I can remember so clearly enjoying the 1980’s movie “Karate Kid,” about a junior high, weakling who learns karate and changes the course of his fate. It seems universal that many of us thrill to see the “underdog” succeed. Of course, it was a fictitious movie. But in the last 10 days, the world has discovered a real life “underdog” and the excitement has been phenomenal.

An overweight, frumpy, 47 year old lady auditioned for the television talent show, “Britain’s Got Talent”. When she walked out on the stage, the crowd eagerly waited for her performance so that they could hoot and boo at her. But what a shock, the music started, and she began singing, I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. The audience was dumbstruck and instead of booing they exploded with thunderous applause and a standing ovation, to hear the beautiful voice of Susan Boyle.

I did not view the television show, but like 30 million other people, I watched the video of her performance on YouTube.com. I was enchanted by her voice and enjoyed watching the response of both the judges and the audience. In fact, I have watched it several times with a lump in my throat each time.

Since her audition, she has been interviewed by Larry King and numerous morning news shows, she has been the topic of many news stories around the world, and the paparazzi is close by her side. It’s incredible. But perhaps we are all cheering for her, the underdog, because we all feel like the underdog at sometime or other and perhaps we can all hope to succeed as well.

By Hannah --www.FunnyPhotosContest.com a photo contest for cute or funny photos and photo captions.