After Oprah’s Love Letter to us….Gayle helps the rest of us deliver a bit of a love letter to The Oprah Winfrey Show and to Oprah…

• Sheri Salata says she just knew from last summer…some kind of show with Oprah alone is how she saw TOWS ending…Oprah alone…and as Sheri spends this early morning hour with Gayle talking about everything Oprah, she reveals a little bit of the personal process and journey of getting to the last Oprah Winfrey Show.
• Hugh Jackman reminds us that Oprah is AUTHENTIC…and the nicest person.  She is who she presents…she always speaks to her audience after the show is done…taking the time to thanks each audience member one by one…maybe she actually WILL see my email to her…maybe she will…
• Gayle and Sheri talk about feeling blessed for just knowing Oprah…and being in her presence.  The awe and respect is all around her…even from those who know her best.
• What about the parties?  Gayle takes us to a few around the country…BOY, how we all celebrated!  Bars…Companies…Beauty Salons….EVERY WHERE!  What Oprah has meant to everyone..and a few more Thank You’s are shared from around the country!
• LIVE Chris and Malaak Rock show UP for this party!  “It was a gift….it was a present that she wrapped up for us,” Malaak says.  The CRAZY and the WISDOM…that’s some of what will be missed by the Rock family.
• Gayle talks to Diane Sawyer about Oprah…and her bravery, wisdom and accomplishment.  Oprah made it possible for us to see the hope… “your life is something special…” is what Oprah has taught us all…and a lesson that stands out.
• Stedman’s in the HOUSE…and we LOVE him.  “This is not a funeral…it’s a resurrection…it’s going to another level,” Stedman tells us.  “This was PERFECT,” he said he told Oprah.   Stedman gives us a beautiful inside look at life with Oprah…and who know’s better?  Thank you Stedman.  He reminds us of one of many of Oprah’s gifts – teaching us to become a better person.  Exactly.
• Favorite daughter Kirby and Favorite son Will both join Stedman and Gayle to share their experience of the last show.  Oprah’s family…sharing their love for Oprah as we share our love.  This IS our love letter back to Oprah!  Who cares so much for her fans that she and her family give us this inside understanding?  OPRAH does.  Thank you Gayle!
• Kirby WATCHED to show with Auntie O and tells us a little of who was there…what it was like.  What a beautiful inside moment and gift from Kirby and Gayle to us.  Thanks for sharing this great moment.  WATCH!   You MUST see this! 
• Stedman…on Oprah and OWN…”She has range and a team to create depth…and she has a structure which is OWN to be able to create programming and she has the abilty to figure out what she wants to do with that…she can really program based on who she is…so she gets the chance to really visit her soul and re-evaluate what’s the next level is gonna be like based on the need of the world.”  Sounds like Oprah knows EXACTLY what she is doing…and has the support to get there.
• Sally Lou Loveman joins Gayle to tell her what it’s been like getting the audience up and ready for TOWS!  Getting the audience in the moment….hear her take on Harpo…and on her favorite shows.  Sally Lou…loved by many. 
• Life Changing…Aha moments shared by two viewers…here with Gayle live…sharing their stories and how Oprah has changed their own lives.  There story = our story = so many stories = so many lives inspired and changed = so many MORE happy days in the world. Thank YOU Oprah!
• Gayle and Erik Logan, Co-President of Harpo Studios sit down and remind us about the moment.  Erik tells us that he is grateful and how he approaches every day as “a privilege and an honor” to be working with these people…this team.  Erik tells us…”We’re in the early stages of a very very very very thick book.” It’s just the beginning…  And we are all along for the read…and ride!
• Our INSIDE look..Lunch was served courtesy of Jon Stewart.  Jon CATERED LUNCH to the Harpo staff yesterday from his favorite deli (Second Avenue Deli).  They drove through the night to bring in lunch from NYC to Chicago…a wonderful,  heartfelt message from Jon was sent to say thanks to the staff of Harpo…for all of the hard work.  WOW.  We love you Jon Stewart. 
• Gayle shows us her special Jamie Foxx moment…with “Isn’t she lovely…” behind the scenes…
• All Sweet…No Bitter.  We love you Oprah.

And Oprah’s next chapter is probably closer than we think…and may be something that she is talking about RIGHT NOW leisurely at Starbucks…while she is enjoying her coffee…and taking a much deserved breath.  BRAVO!