What Talent Do You Wish You Had?

[Daryn Kagan]

I'm thinking about talent today because I came across this amazing video on the winner of Ukraine's Got Talent. Yes, Ukraine. You can check out this amazing artist and the story behind her unusual talent in my blog.

Meanwhile, it has me wondering, what talent do you wish you had?

I would love to be able to be a singer. Not going to happen in this lifetime because I can't carry a tune. In fact, that's how I got into journalism. I tried out for school choir in 8th grade and the music teacher suggested I try the school newspaper instead! How funny is that?

I just think it would be great to be able to perform and inspire an audience like India Arie, Mary Chapin Carpenter, or Carly Simon.

How about you? What talent do you think it would be fun to have and what would you do with it?
Please share!

[Amy C.]

I think I would like the ability to honestly tell people off without them taking things so out of context you become amazed by their ignorance. I already have the great ability to sing, draw, and paint if I choose, but my chosen talent is more emotional strength. I forgot I can write. So anyways I want the ability of more back bone.

[Debbie Eades]

When I was young I dreamed of becoming a veterinarian so I could help all the helpless animals.I was in high school in the 60's where 97% of the vets were men, not women, unlike today. You actually had to be in the top 3% of your high school class to even be ADMITTED to a vet program in a university if you were female. Hard to believe, isn't it?. Since I enjoyed those years a little too much and didn't apply my skills as much as I should have, needless to say I was not one of the few. So I got married at 21, had 2 kids and worked in clerical jobs throughout their school years.

IF I HAD A TALENT, I wish it were a surgical skill and I could get my vet tech license now. I would cruise the rural areas of this country in my RV as a VET TECH, serving the strays and low income families with dogs and cats. I would SPAY and NEUTER everything in my path until we reduced the rate of needless euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in this country to next to nil! We could finally achieve a nation with NO MORE HOMELESS PETS. A NO KILL NATION!

"SNIP! SNIP! Here comes that Debbie Eades and she'll snip you if she catches you" ...all the animals will tell each other.

[Karl Martin]

After watching the Ukraine's Got Talent video, I was just thinking that it must be a blast bringing this woman to the beach.

Seriously though, I'm totally amazed at her ability to draw realistic images so quickly. Her movements are smooth and effortless; she has a natural ability. You can tell by the audience reaction, that this was a sad period in the country’s history. The emotional factor may have influenced voters and helped, however, her talent is remarkable and she deserved to win.

Personally, I’ve tried my hand at cartooning, but struggle for hours, and end up with images resembling stick figures in need of a multi-vitamin supplement.

[Sophia Andrews]

I wish I had the natural salesman ability, and that I were better at socialising and networking. I would love to have more emotional strength, and backbone, as Amy C. put it. I have tons of strengths and talents, and I know how to work hard. I just wish I had the ability to "sell it" to the people who could help me move it to the next level. And I wish I wouldn't worry so much about offending people. I've missed so many moments to stand up for justice (I have a heart for justice), simply because I wanted to be "liked" and didn't want to burn bridges. Turns out, many of those bridges weren't bridges at all. I admire people who know how to stand up when it's time to stand up (I'm not referring to those who always "speak their mind"). I admire those who know their own value, and aren't afraid to negotiate on their own behalf.

[Beverly Jeanne Smith im disable]

i wish i wasnt ever on meds,live my life normal drive a car in was ableto have parents who loved each other forever /in never saw my brother after he was shot got along with my brother in had enough money to by my sister a house in get married in not be judged formy botfriends past inrthere was no crimein maybe someday the people always believe in mental health,even thow you go infront off a judge in make a new law dont aply judges lie to