Just a couple of hours ago, I was calling my sister who is studying abroad. We were exchanging news and stories when she asked me whether I have heard about Paul Potts or not. Since I really haven’t heard his name before, my sister told me that he’s the winner of the first series of Britain’s Got Talent. I remember seeing a video about a girl who is also a participant of the show where she wowed Simon Cowell with her rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow. The girl name is Connie Talbot. My sister told me that she made it into the final round but Paul is the winner. She then gave me the link to the video of Paul’s audition.

Connie is a talented girl, and I love hearing her sing Somewhere over the Rainbow, so I was quite curious about this Paul guy. So I visit the link and suddenly I found myself crying my eyes out. It was beautiful! I don’t really know why, but I felt very much moved by Paul’s audition where he sings Nessun Dorma, an operatic aria from Turandot. There’s something about the way he sings that felt like magic. I think he really gave his all, singing that audition. Especially when I heard him told them about his lack of confidence, how his singing is his solace whenever he got bullied. In a way, he relates to all of us, who at a point in our life felt the same way as he did. And that, coupled with his amazing way of singing, touch me in a way I never felt before. And I believe many people felt the same way, too.

Paul Potts changes many lives with his singing. His, mine, and I believe, many more lives too. I wish him all the best on his newfound life. Thank you for teaching me to dream and hope again. God bless you, Paul Potts.

To all of you who feels alone.. This is a song which I believe told the stories that we all share..
Especially for me, this song cannot be more accurate.. Have faith, in time you can smile and shed a tear when you hear this song again down the road of life, because then you know that you’ve been there too… GBU

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Bless The Broken Road - (Rascal Flatts)

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn’t see how every sign pointed straight to you

Chorus:
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I’d like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You’ve been there you understand
It’s all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Chorus:
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

Now I’m just rollin’ home into my lover’s arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you