Something inspirational!!

[Erna]

This was mailed to me yesterday.

I'm posting it here cause it really touched me. I especially love the irritation on the judges faces in the beginning.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA

 

[Redrock12]

What a breath of fresh air in this ponerized world.

 

[ScioAgapeOmnis]

One of the judges said, "we've got a little lump of coal here that is going to turn into a diamond" - that bothered me, what does she mean? He's a "coal" because he's not rich and famous yet? I mean, clearly this guy is an extremely talented and already a very able singer (and seemingly a nice humble guy to boot), all he is missing is the popularity and the money that this show can potentially offer him, the talent etc are all already there. So how does gaining popularity or money change HIM from a "coal" into a "diamond"? If rich/famous is criteria for diamond and not talent etc, then she just called the entire audience a bunch of lumps of coal and they didn't catch on! :P

After a heartfelt and frankly amazing performance like this, I don't think "coal" is what comes to mind. In a twisted irony, he may even be better off not getting into "showbiz". He seems like a nice guy, and doesn't look like he's aware that he's jumping into a huge pile of psychopaths that just can't wait to make money off of him and exploit him till the cows come home, to make him into a "product" of theirs. It's a shame that anybody who is talented and wants to share that talent with the world is forced to become involved with that horrible filth that monopolizes all sources of exposure and promotion and sales etc. People do get "popularity" but at what cost to their own sanity and souls? No wonder the rich have such a high suicide rate, they are surrounded by a higher concentration of psychopaths, and if you're rich and not a psychopath, sometimes the only way out is to just stop being rich - or the necessary Knowledge that will protect, and enough mental health resilience to not be totally ponerized and "messed up" as a result of all this interaction with psychopaths. That's very hard though.

 

[dant]

Being nearly deaf myself. I really, really like listening to Potts, even
though I cannot make out the words itself. I like what Reddock12
said, it is the best description I heard anyone say of Potts! Amen!

 

[Annette1]

Hi All. I saw this about three weeks ago it seems. I got goosebumps and I cried because it was a breath of fresh air and I was just happy for Paul Potts.

I agree with everything ScioAgapeOmnis wrote. It bothered me as well that he was referred to as "a lump of coal." And, yes, I think it was for the reasons mentioned, but also because he is not "one of the beautiful" people, or does not meet the "accepted standard" of "beauty." For this same reason I think this is why he got the initial bored reception from the judges; they judged him on his appearance.

I have also seen another video that claims that Paul Potts has now published a CD.

 

[Joe]

Yeah, and what about the "frog who will turn into a prince" comment at the end? The judges on these shows repulse me, they are shallow, self-absorbed people and the entire premise of the show is to jerk the emotional chains of viewers.

Sicko

Joe

 

[dant]

I agree about the judges, but seeing Paul Potts for what he seems to be,
his humble mannerisms, his responses to questions asked of him, I saw
and heard the beauty in him (amid the vultures/vipers surrounding him),
it does not take way the beauty and talent that is in him. I hope that he
is able to control is inner and outer self being amongst the wolves.

 

[ScioAgapeOmnis]

Hi All. I saw this about three weeks ago it seems. I got goosebumps and I cried because it was a breath of fresh air and I was just happy for Paul Potts.

I actually teared up too, it was all the emotion behind that song coming from him I think, it was beautiful but also almost like his soul was crying out through his voice. I think a huge part of it was because I had an overwhelming sense that he was simply a good person, and really connected and felt something while singing, even though I had no clue what he was singing about or what he was feeling. I think part of it too was that it made me think that he is exactly the reason we're doing what we're doing on this website. I look at him, and see humanity. I look at the judges and the dynamic between him and the judges, and well, I think that basically sums up the problem facing humanity pretty well.

 

[Russ]

Mm yeah he is fine how he is. Its like they want to hide that normal people can be great. Like they want to erase his past so people don't catch on that celebrities aren't any more special than anyone else.

I look at him, and see humanity. I look at the judges and the dynamic between him and the judges, and well, I think that basically sums up the problem facing humanity pretty well.

Yeah, well put.

 

[j0da]

Oh my, that was quite an experience and a complete surprise. Really nice, humble chap going out and showing those people the spark of the infinity. Wonderful and inspiring video.

I think part of it too was that it made me think that he is exactly the reason we're doing what we're doing on this website. I look at him, and see humanity.

I couldn't say it better, bro.

And the judges, they are just repulsive, especially this girl, whoever she may be. There she is, in her "tv star" aura, supposedly deeply touched, but when it comes to voicing her comment, she just screws up big time. Or maybe she didn't screw it up, maybe "depreciation disguised as praise" is her usual mode of vampiric existence.

 

[Pierre]

Oh my, that was quite an experience and a complete surprise.

It was a big surprise for me too and it revealed how ponerisation can work on us. Seeing this humble man who seemed a bit lost in front of this big audience can trigger programs.

I thought it was one more video showing a terrible singing attempt.

And then Paul Pott's voice started to feel the space and it was so beautiful, so intense.

Appearances are sometimes misleading. This video was a good exercice to break the tonal as Don Juan says. A good opportunity to see wrong prejudices.

And Paul Pott's story also shows how ponerized our society is, making such a talented person a mobile phones seller and then reversing roles and putting him in front of judges who are probably far less talented than him.

 

[rs]

Yes, he has in fact published a CD.

Its available on Amazon. He is not Pavarotti (who is...), but it is good music. If you like Josh Groban, you will like this.

 

[Ca.]

I believe this a good place to post this video from PBS (Public Broadcasting Station) by Travis Smiley. It is on the efforts of the rebuild and determination of an area in Louisiana New Orleans, in the neighborhood of Lower Ninth Ward.
There is so much in this PBS video that it has to offer, in the face the current issues that New Orleans, (as well as the gulf coast population) again face's in the wake of the current Gulf spill.

Also moving are the stories that go back to stories of Katrina, and Civil Rights movement of the 60's, and the inter connection of the short interview of Ruby Nell Bridges. It was her experience of that day of integration of the southen school system from segregation. Also the valuable lesson, of how it has brought Mrs. Bridges to continue the fight of the plight of the PTB.

Noteworthy is the efforts by the current President of the United States and Civil Rights Leader at that time, whom moved to right a wrong. John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1549294726

Wikipedia

New Orleans (New Orleans in English) is the largest city in the state Louisiana, To U.S. counted 311,853 inhabitants and 1,134,029 in the metropolitan area ( 2008 estimates ). The boundaries of the Parish of Orleans found the city of New Orleans.

This is an industrial center and distribution, a major seaport and a city rich in culture , ancient and vibrant ( hence its nickname Big EasyThe "big easy " ), especially for its music: jazz and its cuisine based seafood (Shrimp, oysters, crayfish) . The city is situated on the banks of MississippiSouth of Lake Pontchartrain

Sociology
New Orleans is one of the poorest U.S. cities in the country. It has one of the largest black population in the United States (67 % of the inhabitants of the city ).

When the national rate of crime has decreased, homicides in New Orleans , has increased significantly. Thus , a person residing in New Orleans , has ten times more likely to be murdered than the average American. The homicide rate is higher than other cities , however, much larger , as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.