Did anyone watch Oprah's final show? I did. I even took a picture of my TV to capture the final moment. The only TV show I missed when I spent a year without TV was Oprah.
Why did I miss Oprah last year, and why will I miss her in the years to come? I used to think it was because Oprah offered a mini break from life. At 4:00 PM, for many years, I took a break from school, work, or motherhood to relax in front of the TV. A few weeks ago, my husband hooked our TV back up for the NHL hockey playoffs (The Vancouver Canucks are going to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 17 years!). Little did he know there would be an added bonus for me. During the past week, I was able to catch a few of Oprah's final shows. Today I realized The Oprah Show was more than just an hour for me to unwind in front of a screen.
I love stories. I enjoy reading novels and children's stories, but most of all I love hearing true stories. Many of Oprah's guests told inspiring stories. I'll never forget the story about a woman who walked for hours each day just to get fresh water. It reminded me of how difficult I thought it was to carry the heavy water jug to our campsite when I was a kid. I also loved the story about the woman from Africa who buried her wishes under a rock. She believed they'd come true, and they did. Have you tried this trick yet? For 25 years, Oprah's guests shared stories that inspired viewers around the world. As Oprah said in her final farewell today, her show was a platform where humans felt safe enough to share the stories from their lives.
My favourite part of the farewell show today was when Oprah showed a picture of a sign in her studio. It was inspired by Jill Bolte Taylor, a guest I'll never forget. This brain specialist had a stroke and lived to tell about how it changed her life. This is what Oprah's sign says:
"Please take responsibility for the energy you bring to this space."
This got me thinking about MyEC. The members who bring positive energy to MyEC get the most out of it. They tell their stories through pictures, videos, blog posts, and comments. And just like Oprah said, they get back what they put in. They work hard on building friendships. They help others who have a question or concern. In return, they make friends from around the world and improve their English skills.
If you stumbled across this post today, I hope you will be one of those members who brings positive energy to our club. Thanks for everything you do to make MyEC a fun, energetic, and safe place to practise English and share stories with the world!
I'll miss you Oprah. Thank goodness we have TED to take your place!
If you were an Oprah fan like me, what was your favourite show?
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Hi Cindy,
Oprah was planning on ending the show a number of years ago, but a wise young boy named Matty convinced her to keep the show going until its 25th anniversary. It's an amazing story. You can read about him here.
Tara,
:D I don't know what to say. Thank you for considering it as a perfect essay. I have recorded my comment and submitted it on the Audio Discussion Forum. Thank you, Tara. I'm looking forward for corrections and suggestions.
Ranu! Wow. You just wrote a perfect essay in that comment. I am so impressed with your writing about Oprah. Congratulations. Maybe you could record that comment and put it in this Audio Discussion Forum: MyEC Memorable Comments. You inspired it! Thank you.
Oprah talk show was aired in my country every Saturday and Sunday. I spent many times to watch her and I really like her. I compare her show with other talk shows that I can see, and so far I don't think there are talk shows that can be compared with hers.
There were a lot of inspirational stories and inspirational guest stars on her show. What I really like from her is that she has achieved a lot. And from various measurements, she is a successful woman.
But, it seems she manages her life carefully. She can buy anything she wants and does whatever she wants. But, I got an impression that she prefers to live a 'simple life.' I remember when one of her friends, who also a celebrity talked about his new car. Oprah said that she thought the car was great.
She definitely could afford it, but she said that she has enough and she didn't think that she needed any new car. I also like her enthusiasm to help others.
Hi Nafis!
Thanks so much for sharing your favourite Oprah moments. It's fun to find another Oprah fan here on MyEC. I missed that one with the Sound of Music actors. That was my favourite movie when I was a kid. I've tried to show it to my kids, but they aren't interested. :(
Dreams really do come true...
I simply like everything related to Oprah from her magazine, website to her shows. My favorite show was the time when she helped people's dreams come true and she said something that I never forget: Just dream since one day your dream comes true!So, just dream!
Another one was when she invited the actors and actresses of "The sound of music." I thank God that she has her own magazine so I can still be in touch with her.
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