By Vernon Sankey
19th December 2021
The Strictly Come Dancing Final yesterday evening was like no other. This program, which is usually just a fun piece of entertainment, transformed into an extraordinary exhibition of sheer beauty and meaning.
Rose is deaf and John is gay. Both have suffered years of difficulty, prejudice and suffering. Both had a message to transmit. Both transcended the dance to give a selfless, inspired, egoless, warm and divine performance that was truly inclusive, exquisite and deeply, deeply moving. It was no longer about winning or losing, impressing or judging. Rather it was about expressing a sense of hope, compassion, kindness and love that is what the world so badly needs.
It reaffirmed belief in humanity and showed that anyone, whatever their situation, can achieve whatever they want. To me, it was embodied enlightenment…