OLYMPIC GIRL SEEN BUT NOT HEARD

was the title over at CNN when I read the net news.
I was horrified to hear that the opening song was "performed" by a girl who was chosen to lip sync the song while the real singer also a young girl performed background.
The only reason given was that the performer was cute, pretty and animated and full of feelings when "posing" for the song while the real singer is undergoing some teeth structuring (braces maybe) and doesn't seem too suitable to be on stage to face the world.
I felt really sadden by China's decision on that. Indeed, the performer looked way cuter than the real singer but is that reason enough?
In this world where we are trying to educate our younger generations and to remind ourselves that we need to look beyond the appearance and appreciate a person for who he or she is. Each created uniquely to reflect the Glory of God - some one high up there decided that for a higher calling, all the things we believe and fight for is gone. The decision made was based on the fact that the receiving audience like ourselves would prefer the cuter girl. We really need to reflect as well.
How many times I've heard parents telling their kid to fight for what they believe. To know that they are special, unique and wanted and that self eesteem and confidence goes a long way in life. How about honesty and understanding that not all of us are perfect in all ways but talented in other aspects? Isn't variety, the spices of life?
I wonder how I would feel if I were the less cute girl with talent but cannot be seen.
I wonder how I would feel if Maoster would be hidden by the world just becos he's deemed not good enough.
I wonder how the cute girl feels now that she's been exposed - I dun think it's her fault so she's going to be so confused.
I wonder how I am going to tell my son in the future if he ever sees the repeat telecast that the world sometimes can be so distorted.
I think very soon Maoster would know that the world that lies beyond the safe arms of his parents is not how he might expect and that there are going to be struggles in life whereby being good and right just doesn't seem to make sense in some circumstances. It is when such circumstances arised, I hope that he will take a moment to understand the value of life and stand firm for the Glory of God even if it goes against what the world believes.
I'll pray for you Maoster.