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Simon Cowell Has A Genuine Halo

Posted by WillowRaine on May 12, 2009
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Simon Cowell the blunt, sarcastic, cynical, and handsome beyond words, judge on American Idol isn’t as bad as everyone seems to think he is. But *shhh* he’s got a reputation to uphold, after all!
No matter how many times you’ve had choice words for him of the expletive persuasion, no matter what you told him he could do with his opinion on occasion, one thing is for sure, after you read this, there will be no doubt, that he is NOWHERE near heartless or cold.
Simon’s charity list includes ARK-an international charity whose purpose is to transform children’s lives. CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION-CEE works with K-12 schools to address climate change issues and to cultivate healthy lifestyles. He also works with CHILDREN PROJECT ENTERTAINMENT FUND – “A U.S. charitable organization established to raise money and awareness to help combat extreme poverty in the United States and throughout the world, particularly in Africa.” Not only that, but he also lends his time to HELP FOR HEROES – A charity aimed at helping injured service personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
You know what though? After ALL of that, ALL of that, there is still more give in Simon’s heart.
Simon Cowell,while making an appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s TV chat show, was so touched by the story of a 3 year old cancer sufferer Madelaine Stoen and the financial plight of her family, that he just HAD to reach out and help them. He paid off the family’s mortgage, all $162,000.00 of it. And also promised them that his help would NOT stop there, no, his exact quote was:

” The money for me is not the important part,” said Cowell. “I said to the parents, ‘It doesn’t stop there. If there are any problems, I’m her guardian angel now.’ I never knew that doing good could feel so good.”

Simon, one of many angels, that is walking among us. They may not have wings, or true shining halo’s on display. But they wear them where it counts, in their hearts, and souls.

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