From Oprah
This is from a transcript of Oprah’s finale show on Wednesday. I didn’t get to see it because we had bad weather in our area and the entire show time was taken up with weather people tracking storms (at least, according to my recording). Bummer. But I love this advice; I think it speaks to the Rare Rocks attitude well. Enjoy and look up the rest here if you are interested. By the way, I thought she looked lovely in her pale peach dress.
You let me into your homes to talk to you every day. This is what you allowed me to do, and I thank you for that. But what I want you to know as this show ends: Each one of you has your own platform. Do not let the trappings here fool you. Mine is a stage in a studio, yours is wherever you are with your own reach, however small or however large that reach is. Maybe it’s 20 people, maybe it’s 30 people, 40 people, your family, your friends, your neighbors, your classmates, your classroom, your co-workers. Wherever you are, that is your platform, your stage, your circle of influence. That is your talk show, and that is where your power lies. In every way, in every day, you are showing people exactly who you are. You’re letting your life speak for you. And when you do that, you will receive in direct proportion to how you give in whatever platform you have.
I saw it. And loved it. I did miss the trapping of celebrities (I guess I should’ve watched the SECOND to last episode). It was one of the best sermons I’ve ever heard. She made me feel like I could do anything, and at the same time made me feel that what I am already doing is important.
Yes, that’s what I liked – that I felt empowered in exactly what I am doing now. Good stuff.
My Mom watched Oprah for years (she actually said her name like if was “ophrah” which I never understood). I would have liked to seen that last episode just for the pop cultureness of the moment. Thanks for sharing. Oprah has gotten a lot of flack over the years, but I think she’s done more good that she had to for where she was.
This was my favorite quote too. It made me want to clean my house, write more, read more, and generally live more thoughtfully in every way.