When I think about “Building a Better World,” I remember a life-changing mission to South Africa and experiencing a way of life that I had longed for and knew could be world changing.  In Africa, they call it Ubuntu…. a way of life. I knew the word and had learned more about it in reading Desmond Tutu’s book: No Future Without Forgiveness. Tutu writes: “Ubuntu speaks of the very essence of being human.  When we want to give high praise to someone we say, ‘Hey so and so has ubuntu.’  That means you are generous, you are hospitable, you are friendly, caring, compassionate:  You respect others, you are unselfish; if I am in need, you share what you have.  It is to understand this core belief: ‘My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in yours….’  It is to say: ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’.”

Susan Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to fame in a most unusual way. At the age of 48, she took a risk and auditioned on the show, Britain’s Got Talent. Susan was nervous to step on such a large stage. When she stepped on the stage, she was facing a massive crowd who had gathered in the 3,000-seat auditorium. Not only was it a capacity crowd, but sitting in the front row were the infamous Britain’s Got Talent judges.

As Susan Boyle stood nervous before Simon Cowell and the judges, she told them that she wanted to be a “professional singer.” The judges looked at her with doubt clearly marked on their faces. Susan was nervous. In fact, she had tried to back out of the audition, but her voice coach talked her into at least giving it a try…