This is an old story I wrote for another blog a while back. It took place back when Oprah was still doing daytime television...

MY OPRAH MOMENT


I happened to be watching Oprah yesterday and an announcement came on that there were only 25 more shows left.

What does that mean 25 more shows? 25 more show this year? This season? No. It meant there were only 25 more shows left PERIOD. No more Oprah FOREVER after the next 25 shows.

I was shocked. When had this happened? When did she decide to go off the air? And WHY didn't anybody tell me? Clearly I don't watch Oprah very often or I would've known that this was her last season. But how could she make this her last season? She hadn't met ME yet!

You see, for years I have imagined myself on the Oprah show. I see myself walking in from her right (like most of her guests do) and then she shakes my hand, gives me a big hug and we are both a bit teary, as we know this is an important moment in both of our lives.

Either you are laughing hysterically at my imagination or you get what I am talking about.

Anyway, on with my vision.

I am wearing my pink knit skirt, but without the matching jacket. A white fitted top and black heels. A little casual, but I don't want to overwhelm my audience. (stop laughing)

I sit down and the interview begins...

She wants to know everything about me. How I got to this point in my life. Is my book based on a true story and how has fame changed me? She gives me the entire hour because the topic of my book is so interesting to her and the audience.

It is everything I thought it would be. She recommends my book and it goes to the best seller list immediately. My book gives people hope.

How in the world I thought, was Oprah going to find me in less than 25 days? It then dawned on me that most likely (still holding out hope) Oprah was not going to find me and I would not be on her show. AT ALL.

Sigh.

I now have to learn how to move forward knowing there will be no "Oprah Moment" for me.

In the meantime, I guess I should finish writing my book. This would be helpful.

I wonder how long Piers Morgan is going to be on the air? Maybe I will have my "Piers Moment."

Stay tuned.