Friday, May 22, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
You continue to inspire, entertain, and impove the lives of so many!
Dear Ellen:
Coureageous and brave, you are an inspiration to us all.
Not to many people have the courage to rock the boat- most are to afraid of losing what is most of value. I think what makes you so important to us all is that you told the world what is most of value to you and in return you single handedly defined humanity at it's best.
The world stopped still as "Ellen" came out. It was head line news and at the time seemed like career suicide. The world became vastly aware of the fact that you thought more of yourself than revenue, and as we were all sadenned to see you go, you became the unsung hero. The success of your talk show and with the 1000th episode under your belt, have reclaimed what is duly yours. Once again, you have proved that you are a force to be reckoned with and in the process have become loved by all. In a sense you achieved what you so nobly set out to do. How impressive are you!
What defies a hero to me is more than what we find in comic books. It's more, much more than being a crime fighter and fighting for truth and justice, it's the giving of one's self for the greater of many. That is what you have done for us.
This goes far above and beyond any barrier defined by race or creed.... It extends to all of us outside the norm, to all of us who's sense of self extends beyond what society contains and to all of us who's very being is more about giving than self attainment.
Congratulations on your 1000th show, to you and Portia, and your new niece. May you all have great health, happiness, and continued good fortune.
All my best,
John M. Rinaldi
JohnMRinaldiNYC@aol.com
ps. there is so much more I would like to add but somehow here it would seem self serving.....
