In With The Old.

Out with the old, in with the old. I consigned my old phonograph machine. Needed a change. Surprise, surprise. This took it's place, an old bookcase that was my Granny's. And here's the kicker, I didn't even have to paint it! (gasp!) I love it just the way it is, all chipped, stained and imperfected. It's perfect.....Ahhhh, sigh....Love the old stuff.

Lucky Duck.

I am Human. I make the dumbest mistakes sometimes. Today I was just one plain Lucky Duck.

While I was busy running errands, mind of course preoccupied with the things I needed to get done. I was finishing up at the good old Walmart putting my bags away getting Greyson in and such. Put my cart away already thinking of my next stop and what I had to get. Pull in the parking lot of the next store which luckily was not that far away. Get out, Open door, get the carseat....Purse, wait....NO PURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sheer PANICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking, looking all around my car, thinking CRAP!!!!!! Oh NO....saying NO, NO, NO out loud!! I knew then that I had left it in the freaking CART! In of all places the WALMART PARKING LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP....

Flying back into my car, throwing it in reverse speeding away. Praying just praying, shaking..couldn't get there fast enough. I don't know if any of you have lost your purse or credit card but it is seriously one of the worst feelings ever. Screeching in the parking lot 10 minutes if that, checking the cart I just left. Of course, NO PURSE!!! Finding a parking spot as fast as I could, get Greyson out, literally running as fast as I could back into the store.

There standing in front of the greeter is a lady holding my purse.

I run up behind her and just hug her. So grateful. I have had my purse stolen before and it is just an absolute NIGHTMARE!

Getting hold of my emotions, I was in tears thanking her so much for her honesty and goodness. I wanted to give her some sort of reward and she refused. She just smiled and was a little teary too, she could see how much her honesty meant to me. I thanked her over and over she then told me that she did the very same thing not too long ago. How blessed and watched out for I was today.

Today restored my faith back in the honesty and good in people. I am so grateful!

Oh.Oprah.

So I admit. I love Oprah. She is an Incredible Inspiration.

There are so many mindless, pointless reality television shows airing these days. Waste of time. Period.

But Oprah, everytime I watch it I come away wanting to do better and be better. The stories that she tells, her guests she has on are SO inspiring! There lives are just incredible and their "stories" are unreal. I am a fan. I have not always been a faithful watcher but recently I have been so into it. And I am very sad that she is retiring the show. In the last few days she has had on such amazing stories. People who have fought so hard for all they have. Been through incredible trials and conquered the unthinkable and have the best attitudes, gratitude and just plain love life. Grateful to be here on earth.

My mom and I love talking about the shows. There are a couple memorable guests that have just plain stuck with me and I will forever remember there stories. 2 young girls at the time of the sicking genocide that was going on in Rwanda while over 750,000 people were being killed all around them they hid in a banana tree for hours praying for there lives. Hearing there grandparents being killed, knowing they couldn't make a sound and not knowing if there parents were killed as well , held on for life. Finally when it was safe they came down to find everyone gone. Living in refugee camp after camp there was a family in America that wanted to foster them. They brought them here and gave them a great life. Still searching for there parents not knowing if they were dead or alive. One of the girls went on to achieve a great education at Yale. So smart and amazing. Her perseverance was infectious. Oprah had them on her show thinking that the girls were there to tell their story...But, yes amazing Oprah. She told them on the show that she had a letter from there parents and that they were indeed ALIVE. Just that brought them to tears...And then, she goes on...But before you open this letter, I want you to meet them in person...They are here. And I tell you what that was the most touching and incredible reunion I have ever seen. They were all sobbing, thankful, hugging and rushing to eachother. Can you even imagine?! What a story, among countless others.....

She has this connection with women that is just unexplainable. Full of wisdom, and hanging on to very word she speaks. Yes, I have ended up in tears a few times. It makes me think of my own life and what I can do to make a difference. How can I do better? And to just SHUT-UP, stop complaining and look at all the gracious goodness and blessings I have. If only there were more Oprah's in the world, what a difference it would make.

Her show is one of my favorites. Feel Good Television, for once.

I will miss it, and my good cries ever once in a while.

Thank you Oprah....Lots of Love, until next time!