Bye, bye...Oprah.

For the longest time, my kids knew that one of my fondest wishes was to go to the Oprah show, but as I catch up with Oprah and Sarah Ferguson, the ads in between say that there are only 11 shows to go.  I really started to think about why I never got around to making a trip and seeing Oprah in the flesh. Well, I guess I have been a little busy. So here is a quick laundry list of what I have been doing over the last 25 years. 

• I survived my 20's, 30's, and most of my 40's
• I have held 17 different jobs
• I met and fell in love with my husband. We just celebrated our 20th anniversary.
• With the same man, we have brought 4 amazing children into the world.
• We changed thousands of diapers, made as many bottles, meals, and beds.
• We have buried all 4 of our parents, my husband's sister and 3 best friends.
• I have moved 9 times.
• I learned how to drive. Since then, I have driven countless of miles, carpooled hundreds of kids and adults alike, and have grown to love all of errands, road trips, and freedom.
• As technology has taken over and people have become more disconnected, I started my own blog called "Because I Can". I want to stay connected and create a conversation. We still need to be able to talk to each other. 
• I have found myself, more or less, with a little help from Oprah and so many others. There really no such thing as "self help".  It takes a village to get through this life, and that is a good thing. It is okay to be alone but no one should ever be lonely.

So as Oprah goes into the next phase of her life, I wish her well. As much as she has affected our world, things certainly won't be the same without her on the tv 5 days a week. But I am truly grateful for the time we have spent together, even though it was only in my living room.

In the past 25 years, I have come to know that I am all that too. After all, she hasn't had the chance to meet ME either. Our paths may still cross someday!

Thank you for spending your precious time with me and my words.