I've seen ads on TV for weeks now about Oprah's Big Give...  a new TV show.  All I got out of the ads was that a hand full of people were given money to make a difference.  Honestly, I thought "what's so special about that? So Oprah hands out cash like she does cars.  cool."  But as I watched tonight, I cried.

10 people were chosen, and yes, handed $.  They were also assigned a person who desperately needed help-  the challenge was to help the person as much as they could.  At first, I'm thinking "ok, take the $5,000 and set up a fund" whatever. Oh no-  these 10 people did amazing things... 

a widow with 2 kids got their mortgage paid and college scholorships for the kids.

a homeless woman got a car, a home, and scholorships for her 2 kids.

a wounded serviceman who was losing his home was given a place to live-  and enough money for his wife to stay home and take care of him and his kids.

A mom who set up an organization for mentally challenged adults was given supplies for her organization plus cash to use how she needs and continue helping others who need it...

a doctor needed help paying off his school loans before he can donate his time for free to help under-privledged kids with free medical care

These people didn't just help a few who needed it.  They also inspired others to donate to every day people who desperately needed hope. 

I'm impressed...  Good job, Oprah.  I'm inspired.

~Priscilla