Ok, so I know many many people in this world love to watch Oprah and record it everyday just as I now do....but seriously, above anyone else in the entire universe, she is my inspiration. Really. I can't even explain it. She just embodies everything I've ever wanted to be. A world-changer, a go-getter...well, those two put together can pretty much accomplish anything, can't they?
So I ask...how can my dear grandmother (whom I lovingly know as "Ma") NOT like Oprah?? I tell her she just hasn't watched enough episodes. Or read the magazine. Oh, I love the magazine now. I love magazines anyway (as it is my dream to write for one someday, and if that magazine happened to be the Oprah magazine, I do believe my life would be complete), but the Oprah magazine always has something that seems to reach out and touch my very spirit. Does anyone ever have that feeling? I'm all about self-growth and the continual renewing and rejuvenating of the spirit and man....Oprah just does that for me! And you know what? She does it in practical ways too. Take yesterday's episode for example (which my husband so thoughtfully recorded for me). It was on The Debt Diet. Now, we aren't really in debt too seriously (we're still considered newlyweds), but I do tend to...um, how shall I put this....have absolutely nothing to do with our finances. Well, to be honest, I have been trying a little these past few weeks to take more notice of when bills are due and what's in our account. Once my husband started calling me spoiled and claiming that I've never had to worry about anything before, some buttons were pushed. As much as I would rather NOT deal with finances (because I'm really bad at it), I AM trying and I am NOT spoiled. Truly, he has no idea. My sister was the spoiled one. :-)
Anyway, how I got SO off topic I have no idea. I apologize. My point was just to share how much Oprah continues to inspire me. She inspires me to be the best person I can be, to continue in my journey to change the world for the better (even if it is in a seemingly very small way), to have balance in every aspect of my life (something I constantly seem to struggle with!), and to not only improve my inner person, but the outward, practical person as well (you know, the one who's balancing the checkbook and paying off the much loved Old Navy card).
Tomorrow's Oprah....Bill and Melinda Gates....hmm, I wonder what they will have to teach us.
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