Oprah's Odyssey Has Just Begun

Oh--oh--oh--Oprah. Overall she gave us GREAT television. Onions never made us cry as much as Oprah. Once or twice or a hundred times, my 87 year old mother has said: " I wish Oprah would adopt me". Other talk shows provide other things for us but none of them quite like Oprah. Our afternoons are now void of the anticipation of what today's show will bring. Old friends like Maria and Gayle let us listen in on their conversations and ride along on their road trips. Ostracized for her beef with the meat industry, Oprah stood tall and became stronger.  Only Oprah could bring us reunions with The Sound of Music and The Color Purple casts. Oceans were crossed with Oprah. Opening our hearts to hear Mattie Stepanek, Maya Angelou and other guests helped us to better our afternoons and ourselves. Over the years we came to know Suze,Mehmet,Phil, Nate,Peter, Cristina and Carson. Objects known as her favorite things took on mystical status. Opinions,laughter,tears and observations filled the Harpo studio each day. Occasions like her legends weekend made us wish we could honor our personal legends in like fashion. Overjoyed for her we were. Over-the-top gestures like cars for everyone in the audience made us happy for each recipient. Officially our voice she became. Obviously she has left her mark in television history and in our hearts. On to new adventures she must go.