Dear Susan
I can only hope that, somehow, amongst the thousands, this letter will find its way to you. Im not tech-savvy enough to know how to post online an open letter to you directly, but I trust the universe and God, that, if it is meant to be, then someone out there will see to it that you read these words.
Your impact on this world has been far larger than you know. You have changed the lives of millions around the world. Those changes may appear on the surface to be subtle changes (those lessons in pre-judgment), but any change for the better is actually quite phenomenal and in this case, that small change in the lives of millions is one that will carry farther than you can ever imagine or know. The slight change in thinking amongst those millions will spread like ripples in the water to everyone they interact with, and then ripples will spread from those people to everyone they interact with
and from there into eternity. The ripples that you created will be felt throughout all generations. (Its a great lesson to all of us that what we do and how we act right now today has a much greater impact than we know.) God has used you and your life to work miracles. You may think simply that you have worked a miracle in your own life, but, Susan Boyle, you have worked miracles in the world!
I pray earnestly with all my heart that each and every one of your dreams comes true. We often find (sometimes a bit later in life) that what truly brings the greatest happiness of all is finally learning your own value, your own worth, finally feeling and KNOWING that you are loved deeply by God and at last learning to love yourself exactly as you are.
Your song, your voice is incredible. It moved millions to tears. But you must learn and know that its not just your beautiful voice that makes you so worthy. You are worthy because you are YOU, because you are a precious child of God. Please stop judging yourself for the things you havent achieved yet. You were valuable beyond words before that wonderful night on Britains Got Talent. You just didnt realize it. You couldnt see it because you were remembering the bullying and telling yourself (and the world) about what you didnt have rather than about what you did have. Recognize and appreciate the love that already exists in your life and the love that exists in your life will grow. The very deep love from the two ladies in the audience (relatives?) was apparent. It was deep, true, unconditional and all-encompassing. I never heard either of them speak a word, but no words were necessary - it was written all over their faces - they truly wanted for you exactly what you wanted for yourself. They were barely able to breathe at first, so great was their hope that all would go well for you. That is love.
Please know that the bullies who teased you so mercilessly did so because they had not yet learned their own value and worth. Their own deep insecurities caused them to attempt to establish some semblance of self-worth and power by trying to make you feel somehow less and therefore making themselves feel more. In doing so, they clearly caused you great pain. I send you love and pray that you choose now to transform the pain of those difficult times by recognizing simply that their bullying was actually a Call for Love. Pray that those former tormentors find (or recognize) that love for which they call, that they find the ability to love themselves and to know that they are worthy, and that they, too, are precious children of God, valuable beyond measure. People that already know this have no need to torment others. While they may have tricked you into believing that they were right, that you were less and they were more, in truth, you had much more than they at the time. Recognize this and forgive them. Love them any way. Free yourself from the pain by loving them. Doing so will transform the pain into great peace and happiness. Forgiveness is always the answer and Love truly does conquer all. Love any way. Love Always.
Never ever let the emotion you felt that night leave you! You didnt just rock the audience, Susan you rocked the world!
In time, some may forget the message that you have taught (at least consciously), but the seeds of change in them were firmly planted and will continue to grow in them. In turn, all who interact with them will have seeds planted by them. God trusted in you, knew that you were strong and able, and through you, planted the seeds of change that He desired in the world. You are beautiful, Susan. And you have made the world a more beautiful, more loving place from now through eternity because of the ripples that YOU created.
You are a testimony to the power of belief. And I KNOW your Mom and Dad are beaming with pride! You captured the hearts of everyone. You were put on this earth not simply to sing but to TEACH. And teach, you have, Susan Boyle!
Thank you and God Bless You!
With much love,
Sally Sellett
Phoenix, AZ