Victoria Wood was a genius. A true original. A force of nature. A master of her craft. A woman of many talents. A comedian, a writer, a director, a musician, an actor, a friend, a colleague, a mentor, a role model. She was all of these things and more. And she was a genius at it all.
But what made her so special was her ability to connect with people. To make them laugh. To make them think. To make them feel. To make them feel seen. To make them feel heard. To make them feel understood. To make them feel part of something bigger.
She did this through her work. Through her shows. Through her films. Through her music. Through her writing. Through her acting. Through her directing. Through her producing. Through her collaborating. Through her friendship. Through her mentorship. Through her legacy.
She was a genius at connecting with people because she was a genius at connecting with herself. She knew who she was. She knew what she wanted. She knew what she was capable of. She knew what she was passionate about. She knew what she was good at. She knew what she was bad at. She knew what she needed to improve. She knew what she needed to let go of.
She was a genius at connecting with people because she was a genius at connecting with others. She was a friend to many. A colleague to many. A mentor to many. A role model to many. She was a support system for many. A source of inspiration for many. A source of comfort for many. A source of joy for many.
She was a genius at connecting with people because she was a genius at connecting with the world. She saw the world in a different way from everybody else. She saw the world through her own lens. She saw the world through her own eyes. She saw the world through her own heart. She saw the world through her own mind. She saw the world through her own soul.
She was a genius at connecting with people because she was a genius at connecting with the universe. She was a part of the universe. She was a part of the world. She was a part of the people. She was a part of the culture. She was a part of the history. She was a part of the future.
She was a genius at connecting with people because she was a genius at connecting with herself. She was a genius at connecting with others. She was a genius at connecting with the world. She was a genius at connecting with the universe. And she was a genius at connecting with all of us.
She was a genius. A true original. A force of nature. A master of her craft. A woman of many talents. A comedian, a writer, a director, a musician, an actor, a friend, a colleague, a mentor, a role model. And she was a genius at it all.