the Ugly Duckling ??

My favourite children's story is the Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen (published in 1844). I guess it's the notion that one should not judge a book by its cover, that one should carefully consider consequences before rushing to judgement, that no one should be ridiculed ... that an ugly duckling may become a beautiful swan. Indeed, a beautiful swan lives within most people ... if there were only the opportunity to see it. I was reminded of the story when I saw this video. On April 11, 2009, the opportunity arose for Susan Boyle: Click on the picture Susan Boyle: the swan It brought tears to my eyes ... and that's a rare occurrence for me.