daytime tv

i try not to watch too much tv. as i've mentioned before, i can get pulled in. and before i know it, i have shows that i have to watch every night of the week. so, rather than getting my lazy bones out of the house, i prop myself in front of that hypnotizing box and zone out. but, i have to confess that i have started to watch a show. at first i was amazed that it was what it was…primarily a social justice show. so what show am i talking about? the oprah winfrey show. i know what your thinking here…a talk show, like all the others, but surprisingly it's not. the majority of the shows are on social justice issues concerning women and children. with her celebrity status and a bit of money, 3 of the most wanted sex abusers in the US were found within 1 month when she aired a special and offered a reward for their location. she brings countless charitable organizations on to discuss the sex trade of children, child army recruitment in Africa, AIDS work, orphans in China, bono and the One campaign…you name it. i got on her site today for the first time and realized she had an entire page of charities that are all separated into categories. it's amazing. so i just wanted to get the info out there. do what you want with the info, but check the show. most times it hurts to watch. it hurts to see the pain inflicted on people, but i need to hurt. i need to feel others pain, to snap me out of my comfort zone, that keeps me switching the channel when I would rather think the world is right and good. i think we need to be informed about these issues. we need to do something. whether it's starting an organization, supporting an organization or just flapping our jaws to inform others. so, just check it out…

http://www.oprah.com/uyl/volunteer/uyl_volunteer_main.jhtml

"Think about what you have to give, not even in terms of dollars because I believe that your life is about service. It's about what you came to give to the world, to your children, to your family."
~ Oprah

http://www.oprah.com/uyl/makedif/uyl_makedif_main.jhtml