Snippets of Serendipity

I’m a big fan of American Idol, and anyone who has a pulse and has a tv probably has some idea about the finalists in the show. One of them is Adam Lambert, and although he is not my favorite, I admire his vocal skills a lot. There are news floating around, saying a lot of things about his gender preference. Personally, I can’t understand what the big deal is. He has amazing talent, and being the curious creature that I am, decided to browse through videos of his performances. Turns out he seems to be a very accomplished performer in the cabaret (is this right) / lounge scene. And one of his performances struck me. This person has an unbelievable amount of talent. I’ll let you see for yourselves here.

What struck me was the narrative he did before he sang. Some of it goes:

“…Here’s the unrequited love that you’re searching for and looking for and it eludes you and escapes, and it hurts. Especially if you’re projecting it, if you’re putting out there that you want that in your life. This next song has to do with that feeling of, feeling that you’ve found somebody,comes and hangs out with you, goes and see a movie, things like that, but the feelings aren’t there…”

“…We’ve had that and its a  non- intimate companionship, its a place of limbo and it hurts…”

This is probably just my emo-ness talking. But it sure struck a chord.

You are my hero, Mama. Your bravery and grace throughout the course of your sickness and healing is unparalleled. I thank God for making you a survivor of breast cancer. Through you I am stronger in Faith and I pray that the Lord, with His healing hand, touch other women who were like you before, battling this disease. There is hope, always. And after the darkness, always, there is light.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the brave women out there who tackled the most difficult job in the world. =)