Sometimes, that which glitters...
May 21, 2009…is gold.
Forgive me, dear readers, for engaging in a bit of cheese. My family, after having been deserters for the last 6 seasons, became entangled in the American Idol web this season. Jim, happened to watch the audition of one of the contestants, then the unknown, Adam Lambert. His comment to me was something to the effect of, “That guy can really sing.”
I brushed it off a bit, thinking, American Idol, come on! And then, I watched him sing…and…dude could really sing! Adam is, to my mind at least, an amazing talent. The whole family was sucked into to the vortex that is AI and watched faithfully (the kids via DVR) every week.
However, Adam seemed to be more than just a great voice. For starters, it was apparent from the interviews and his reactions at comments from the judges, that Adam was a nice guy and truly surprised by and grateful for the praise he received. And secondly, one of his comments illustrated his long road from obscurity to stardom: This is to all the kids out there who think that they’re weird, people make fun of them and they feel that they’re different and they’re outcast. … You can do something with your life. One can’t help but wonder what Adam’s formative years might have been.
As someone who has always felt herself to be a bit of an outsider, it’s hard not to want to cheer for the guy. Let’s face it, most of us who felt marginalized, remain so, peeking out at the rest of the world from the safe side of the red line. If you are one of those people, you might identify with the loneliness and the fear of showing your true colors. It’s good to see someone who was bold enough to step over the line, and shine.
Shine on!
Reader Comments (2)
He sounds like a wonderful young man -- and a great example: thanks for sharing.
Just a note to say I hope and pray all is well; God bless.