Oprah, OWN and O my

Roll it

It's OOOOprah

Larger than Life she is;

fame, glory, more homes and money

than most can count

and

the ability to get folks in front of

televisions like many long to.

O

who once told Barbra Walters,

"I knew I was destined for greatness"

and

greatness she has achieved over the years!

In those red soled shoes

we have watched her

in her many battles with weight,

with friends that she called close to her

in her relationships

and

ones that didn't appear real,

in guests that appeared on her show.

Now we hear that

OWN

the move from her usual tremendously successful slot on television

is not doing as well as the world expected on cable!

Oprah seems different to me,

the joy not quite as joyous,

the authenticity

somehow now different

somehow.

The interview that others would have given their first born to get

and

that I strongly feel should have not happened so soon,

seemed tight, canned

and

not as real as the Oprah of days gone by.

Gayle King now working for another company back to the east coast?

Maybe she saw the changes as well.

OWN

a cable network

and

definately owned and backed by huge bucks

now firing folks,

now not drawing the millions that were projected.

Layoffs at O's network

and

experts saying that if she gets

more of the reality shows

like other cable shows it will do better

do more

bring more to the station...

But,,

is that what Oprah is?

Jersey Shore programming, Mob Wives

and

such?

Do we want to see that?

NO

people want to see the real

Oprah

the one from days and years past

who talked from the heart,

who felt things strongly

and

did not attempt to "fix everything"

but

introduced people to real people along with the famous.

I believe that was her magic,

when she was her most

authentic self

and

reached out to humanity

with her most

caring

self.

I am thinking if she had a series of shows

with some of the music greats,

and who is greater than

Patti?

People would tune in all across the lands to hear the stories, to hear and witness the flow of energy through the music and to see, really see Oprah be touched in a very real way as she experiences it first hand along with those of us watching it.

Has she seen too much

become too large

and

in living color?

Has she stretched too far

and

now is not "feeling as she did with her feet out of her shoes"?

I don't know.

Can a regular/spectacular/destined for greatness person

"get to"

a woman of such power these days?

Not so sure of that one either.

But

one thing is certain,

Oprah is standing in a new light,

walking through a different door

as

the Executive Director and CEO

of

OWN the network.

Much different than

the days

of walking onto the set

of an adoring audience and millions who set their clocks and their DVR's for when her show came on, to see

OPRAH.

Can you even imagine $312 million being put into a cable network

and

now hearing that folks are being fired

there cos' it is not doing well?

20% layoff on a network

that Oprah controls?

WOW is the only word that comes to mind.

We're talking Oprah here,

generous, and business out of the box thinking Oprah.

Seems to me

that Dr Oz, Dr Phil

and

those that Oprah gave starts to,

that

Oprah did better than well,

that the Discovery Channel

did quite well.

What in the world is happening on

OWN?

What is it that folks are wanting?

Since Rosie was fired

we can assume they didn't want her

I guess,

but

it does make you wonder

what is it...

I don't want another wives anywhere show,

another weight loss show,

another show of hoarders

and

one of terrors

or Kardashians or fake people in luck drawn instances of wealth and fame

or

interventions.

I'm thinking

folks are wanting the ole' and real

Oprah

and

shows that feature real or that entertain

and

allow them to relax and enjoy.

Maybe even shows that focus

on these United States

and those living here

and

maybe the Native Americans

and

Oprah developing a school there

or

in the Appalachians,

build it

and

they will come kinda program?

Ultimately it's

Oprah's network

and

she is the one who

makes the decisions

and

must dig deep

to find her answers.

Still waiting for her to grab that copy of

Healing Heartaches,

who knows

maybe she will want to give me

Rosie's spot called

"Keepin it Real with Dr Sherry"

Dig deep Oprah...

yes you were destined for greatness.

The Creator has blessed you richly,

but please

let go of all those things that are now

boggling your brain and your spirit

and

get back to that which fills you up

with laughter and splendor

and

enjoy you

so

that you can find your way back

to that very thing

that let the world fall in love with you.

The public sometimes

falls in love with

and places great pressure and expectations

on what they see and hear

in celebraties.

When the lights go off, the show has ended,

they take their clothes off the very same way

everyone else does,

hang them up

or

throw them in the floor.

Toss and turn in beds,

and have their own difficulties

wondering how to cope,

cry their own tears of disappointment, fear, and hurts.

The scream in celebration and laugh like the child within at wonderment of success and grand joys that are theirs,

just like everyone else.

And yes,

there are pressures

and many

things that are never seen on stages and screens by the eyes of those who admire them

and

are their fans as they muster strength and courage that keep them on point,

or

on their game.

In the struggle

some at times

even lose the vision

or it becomes cloudy by the expectations

of others

the demands and pressures exerted at tables and board rooms

and

letters of those wanting more

and better

...

The world is a stage.

OWN

A network?

A name?

A word?

Powerful message one way or the other.

Hoping you are setting your message to your brain today,

to have a remarkable day

and

are going

to

OWN it

claim it as yours.

Outshine the sun dear ones,

you too are destined for greatness.

STOMP

Walk in Beauty,

DRSES

keepin it real

www.sherryeshowalter.com

"Oprah, I'm waiting for you! Take best care of YOU"