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

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Last night she was out and about...  but not with her photog boqfriend...  this time with a new guy named Chad Harcastle!  He's a billion-dollar heir, and Brit was set up with him by her manager...  we'll see if it turns into anything!

It's Saturday night and I'm staying at the new Great Wolf Lodge out in Grapevine... 

If you haven't heard yet, this place just opened up around Christmas, and has a full waterpark-  INSIDE!!!  Gonna check that out tomorrow...  So much to tell, but I posted some pics I took so far that you can see... 

I'll be broadcasting here live on Monday from 10a-2p also and you're welcome to stop by and check everything out for yourself! 

More pics tomorrow...  gotta get to bed.  Too much to do and not enough time!

Night night- 
Priscilla