The Video That Made Me Emotional

Sunday, January 27. 2008

Growing up in Jordan teaches you to be tough, and sharpens the art of hiding your emotions. As a male you are supposed to be mtamse7 (). I'm not ashamed to show my emotions once a while (whenever my Jordanian pride lets me). Yesterday, while checking out YouTube, I found a video that received over 20 million views! I thought I should check it out. It happens to be an audition for Britain Got Talent, which - not surprisingly - is the counterpart of America Got Talent.

I thought this would entertain me for few minutes. So, I played the video and to my surprise it let my eyes drop few tears. I'm sure it would be very hard to understand as there's nothing emotional about it. But, to me it is. I'll let you watch the video below, then read what I have to see below.

There you see, a sub ordinary human, not very young, who most of us would never be interested in from the way he looks. He's modest to a degree I can't comprehend. He shows up on stage, with obvious lack of confidence and a rusty suit. Then he completely leaves you in shock! It's very hard to believe. The words are failing to describe my interest in this situation, I wish I was a better writer.

Then, you get to see that because there was a platform, this very ordinary man will become the next Pavarotti. Oh how I wish we could have a platform one day for someone to solve the humanitarian issue in Palestine. How I would love to see some ordinary man revolt, overnight, and solve our misery. We need Paul Potts, we need a hero.

Posted by Ammar Ibrahim in Personal at 20:10 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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it's just awesome, I guess there is something in my eye

Thanks for it dude

#1 Ala'a Ibrahim (Homepage) on 2008-01-28 02:45 (Reply)

very touching Ammar, any human being with feelings will have tears

#2 Moey (Homepage) on 2008-01-28 07:56 (Reply)

Yep, it did put a lump in my throat.

This is exactly what these shows are made for.

What an amazing story!

#3 Hamzeh N. (Homepage) on 2008-01-28 08:06 (Reply)

I am very touched. I think the video goes out to show that we should not judge people by the way they look. I just wish we could restrain ourselves like that some more, I don't know if it possible though.

#4 Tololy (Homepage) on 2008-01-28 11:17 (Reply)

I had to see it TWICE! I was shocked.. absolutely shocked. It's funny to see also the shock on their faces .. WOW!

#5 Simply Me (Homepage) on 2008-01-28 17:24 (Reply)

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