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I'd like this Blog to
address what I believe are some really relevant issues and questions in our lives. Questions like
our purpose; Why are we here in the first place? Toward what end?
I'd like to have discussion on such issues as our values;
for instance, how do we equate success or, happiness. I'm curious to know what others see as their
gifts, and are they using, or not using them, and why I believe that's of extreme importance.
Since I am first and foremost a storyteller, sometimes, I'll simply tell a story and encourage readers to think
about the meaning the story has for them.
Finally, I'd like everyone who visits Claudette Blog to
come away from this website with something positive and hopefully, some measure of added insight on various issues
and topics that impact our lives.
I think it is important to acknowledge that at the end of the
day, we're all in this thing called 'life' together. Perhaps, we can work through some of these issues TOGETHER.
Love, Claudette
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1/8/2008
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I'm taking this blog on Paul Potts from somthing
I wrote about him recently regarding ... you guessed it ... purpose. I promise this is my last word ... at least for now,
on this subject.
The video is all over YouTube, and has been seen by millions of people all over the world. I can't
think of a better, more inspirational way of beginning the new year than by reflecting on this extraordinary, inspirational
story.
So, here we have Paul Potts, an humble man of humble means revealing his awesome gift last year on "Britain's
Got Talent" (the British version of American Idol).
What gave us a peep into Paul's heart, if not
his enormous talent, was a statement he made during a pre-performance interview. When asked about his goals he replied ...
"MY DREAM IS TO SPEND MY LIFE DOING WHAT I FEEL I WAS BORN TO DO. SING OPERA."
Clearly, he is someone
who recognized his voice as "special" and that his purpose in life - no matter how personally frightening - was
to use ... and share his blessing. He confided to the interviewer that he'd been plagued most of his life by a lack
of confidence. Notice how he overcame his fears when presented with the opportunity.
Again, we recognize our
gifts as those things that we do exceedingly well, better than the average person, and enjoy doing, to the point that if we
couldn't get paid, we'd just do it for free. In Paul's case, it is his ability to sing with the voice of an angel.
Many individuals commenting on Paul's performance on YouTube relate how much they're moved; how they
cry; and generally feel exalted everytime they hear him sing. That's a big clue by the way ... definitely a blessing.
How much did I cry the first time I saw this video? You don't want to know. It was ridiculous. His voice isn't
the most polished, the most powerful, the most operatically trained, but it is so pure, so from the heart, it pulls deep emotions
from most listeners.
So, as we begin a new year, I thank Paul Potts for giving us a wonderful example of how we
should perservere, seek to discover, develop and use what God has given us all ... for the glory of God, His Kingdom .. and
ourselves.
Of course, Paul went on to win Britain's Got Talent, and his first album, "One Chance",
sold a million copies like in a week or something.
Paul's life and his journey since the win has been and
continues to be one of extraordinary inspiration.
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