I was sent the following link today in an email, and I was assuming it was a joke considering who it was sent from. This is an extract from the talent show the X-Factor from 2011 so I'm sure some people have seen this already.

For those who haven't, give yourself 10 minutes to watch this, and then reassess the difficulties you think you may have in this life.

Does this guy have courage or what?

http://www.youtube.com/embed/W86jlvrG54o?rel=0

I have to admit that I was reaching for the tissues after this; it really did touch me..................

Thanks for sharing, absolutely touching video, now i will look for tissues too.

WOW.

What an inspirational character.... and a good singing voice too. Cried my eyes out...... silly old beggar!

Unbelievable!

It certainly puts my problems into perspective.

Thanks for posting it.

Wow, that is fantastic! Thanks very much for sharing it. What an inspiration.