Friday, May 20, 2011

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!

2 comments:

Codi said...

I will miss it too! Did you see the Ralph Lauren episode?! It was so fun to get a look inside his house but he was really interesting too.

I was sad watching her last show but in true Oprah form she went out in class.

ryanjess said...

Oh I am so with you my friend! I have loved watching her last season and was so sad to see it end!