Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Day 2 of 12 Days, and Gerard Butler!
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I want to make a difference. I want my children to see the power we all have to change the world, even if it's for simply one other person. I have a passion for babies, children, families. We live in a community where teen pregnancy is on the rise. It has almost become expected. Many of these teens choose to keep their babies and raise them on their own. As it stands, options are limited for these girls and others who may find themselves pregnant and not ready for the pregnancy. I am in the process of opening a center (called Meant To Be, A Family Life Center). Women can come to us for free and confidential pregnancy testing. However, it doesn't stop here. We will team up with them to offer them everything they need to have a shot at a successful family. We will team them up with a mentor who will make sure they have insurance, doctor's care, transportation and so on. We will offer parenting classes, assistance with school if they are still in school, job training and so on. They will earn baby bucks for every appointment they keep and class they attend. With their baby bucks, they can buy supplies for them and their babies from the baby boutique. We have so many things planned for the center, I can't possibly begin to tell in this email. Our ultimate goal is that no one feels hopeless in whatever situation they find themselves. I believe everyone has a shot at an amazing future...everyone has a plan...everyone is Meant To Be. The center will be totally run on donations. We have found a space on a second floor building in our downtown area. Another outreach group has offered to share space with us. I really wanted to open the doors about two months ago. I am currently undergoing some medical treatments. I will finish these in January. Hopefully, they will serve their purpose and we will be able to open doors by the end of that month. I have a lot of fundraising to do and a lot of red tape to get through before that happens. I have a Facebook page created and many people have already been gathering items for the center and have volunteered to help. As a single mom of four, it is difficult to pull the extra money out of my pocket to make this happen quickly. My dream would be to have the funding to get the our doors open asap. I would love for my children to see that it doesn't matter what your cir***stances are...single, sick, broke, whatever, you can make a difference. Not only can you but you SHOULD. It's our responsibility to this world.
what I want most out of life is a second chance. I made a big mistake in 2005 by marrying the wrong guy, (no eye-rolling please) someone who lied about who he really is. It took a couple of years to reveal the truth and now I'm trapped trapped trapped by him, the $70 000 debt accumulated in my name, and his disability. The only way to get away is to sell the house and it won't sell. If he were out of my life I could lead a life with integrity, ya I can't retire until I'm 65 now but I'm not afraid to be poor. It took this life lesson to learn that I'm not afraid to be alone and that there is no shame in being single. Ladies learn from me!
hello ellen, how are you today i hope everything is well with you and family you have such a loving spirt and godlly soul stay the way you are and you shall go very fare my heart has somthing to look for when you come on every day when dance thats my joy seeing you dance keep up the good work i love you. michelle ware
Help we need to win soon prices i don`t have money to buy present for no body. PLEASE PLEASE..............iS !ST Cristmas of my gran kid Please Ellen.
Every day is a fun day when spent with Ellen!
Out of life........an unconditional hug....a connection that leaves me longing for more, and the pressure to always do my best. I want to be a mom. Knowing the world is full of children who need a sense of belonging and a family to fulfill that need, my dream has always been to adopt. I have never wanted to bring another child into this world but rather to provide a home and a family for a child who has already graced the world with his or her presence. After 7 years filled with moments of hope, lots of patience, misleading information, subtle disappointments, and tears....lots of tears, the pursuit continues. International adoption has always been out of reach financially but became even more difficult when my husband and I moved to increase our income, only to find out our move narrowed the adoption field by about sixty percent. Our domestic adoption journey has been wrought with challenges of a different kind.
As a Family Conference Coordinator organizing family meetings for those involved in the child welfare system and who's children are in need of protection, I have the privilege of supporting others to improve the lives of children everyday. I LOVE my work and believe in the power of family to make good decisions for their members. My work also reminds me that there are children right in front of me who need a home. I believe in the motto of paying it forward and practice that everyday in my life. I have just always hoped that someday the pay it forward moment I dream of....will come in the form of an unconditional hug.... a connection that leaves me longing for more, and the pressure to always do my best. I will be a mom.
Love your show expecially the beginning when you dance. I think you are a wonderful person, giving so much to others.
Hi Ellen, What I want is a car to give me back my freedom and independence along with my dignity. My car was reposed, when my Dad passed away 2 years ago, his passing was on my mom’s birthday Sept. 15, my Mom passed years ago. I lost my job in 2007, which brought me to you, from the first day that July I watched your show which turn the tears to laughter, and to date no matter what I’m doing I watch your show. Sometimes more than once, as I do not have cable I have an antenna that picks up your show here in San Diego at 3pm on channel 39, and from LA at 4pm channel 4. Unable to get a job, I live on Survivor Benefits from my x-husband s passing. I raised my two children on my own and always worked more then one job, as my X gave no child support. Having no job at present also makes it difficult to go to a doctor or dentist. I was lucky as my doctor cared more about his patients, then what insurance they had or if they could pay the bill. He would always say he did not know how I made my income work. Each year I would get a Christmas card, saying he wiped out my balance weather $10 or $100. He died this year 2 years to the day my Dad passed Sept. 15. I had a tree planted in Israel in his honor. I have always worked hard; everyone needs hope and a purpose in life. Therefore, I have been thinking outside the box, I have an invention I want to sell, but need blue print, prototype to patent. That will allow me to live my passion, to be a published author, so I can write until the day I die; I ‘am writing my 2nd book. Ellen I know that your heart is to help those that need your assistance, to give them that open door, so they can walk though, with courage $ head held high to know they can take care of themselves and live with the generosity they have in their hearts, dignity and grace. For me getting a car, will give me the legs to get the opportunities, to fulfill my passion, live a fill happy life. Thank you for being you; your genuine sincerity for people truly comes across the TV.
Ellen, you are always so kind, not just in a time of tragety, but always. We were hit hard from Hurricane Sandy too. My husband Randy, my Son Ryan and I lost part of our home, but the most important thing we lost was our landscaping equipment. It's our livelyhood and FEMA and our Ins. Company isn't giving us anything to help us get back on our feet. Our local church gave my husband 3,000 to help get a truck because he is very community oriented, always giving back, hires only kids in the neighborhood who cannot get jobs elsewhere and pays they well that they don't want to leave even when a better opportunity comes along, he took $2,000, but gave $1,000 back to help someone else. That is just the way he is, always thinking about others before himself. I would love to surprise him with some new equipment to help keep our community happy looking beautiful. It would mean so much to him to be able to continue what he love doing, A Grateful Survivor, Joanne McNeil
One thing I wan't in my life?
The one thing I have ever wanted was that my kid(s) have a family, a real, loving, caring family, one I never really had. But my ex cheated on me, and now she lives with here new boyfriend and my daughter... I see my daughter twice a year, and the only thing in my life now is that I want to move back to my home town, and see my daughter as much as possible, finally be with her on Christmas and New Year... She means the world to me, and being so far away from her kills me in side, but knowing that I'll see her again in February for couple weeks keeps me motivated...
I love your youtube channel, wish there were full episodes available, as I don't live in US nor I have time to watch TV, so youtube is my entertainer. You are truly an inspiration, and make me laugh, and appreciate the little things I have in life.
Your fan,
Janis
Ellen, I confess, I did not watch your show, until one day, I tuned into your show and saw how cool and giving you were and now I watch every day. You are 100 and I love that. I have cried and rejoiced. I am a female disabled veteran (retired). Love You.
Dear ma'am.
My name is Declan Young. You asked in this episode what people want most out of life. This had me thinking as even though I am only 22 my life desires have remained relatively the same.
When I was five what I wanted most out of life was to be a pediatrician and that remained so until I turned 19. That was when my medical career dreams were set back due to the inability to obtain a student loan. So seeing as at the time I was working at a local Burger King I had a desire for change. With the encouragement of my parents I joined the Canadian Armed Forces where I've been the last three years and am enjoying it.
In August I was in a single vehicle accident on my motorcycle. That left me with no vehicle. I had gone home to visit and my parents decided to give me their old car, which made it to Edmonton and broke down. So I eventually had to give in and ask the bank for a loan to repair my vehicles and get back on my own two feet. Unfortunately a few weeks after I got my loan and the same week as Remembrance Day (November 11) I received a text message from my mom saying her and my dad were getting a divorce. So instead of getting the remaining parts I needed and fixing my vehicles I had a friend drive me home, in a snow storm that dropped 25 inches of snow, so I could help my mom move out and get her on her own feet.
You see after joining I realized what I really wanted out of life. I wanted to be the best family man I could be. To be able to protect my family at all costs. I am not able to get that car fixed but I needed wheels so I traded it in for a truck with incredibly high interest on the financing but even though with my loan, insurance, rent and truck payments stretching every paycheck thin I know that the money I gave my mom to help really did help. She was able to buy groceries for the new place and presents for my two youngest siblings. So as it stands right now I'm fulling my dream of what I want out of life most. I may not be a husband or father but I'm a son and a brother who is doing what is necessary for my family by earning my money serving my country and being there for them when they need me to be.
I'm sorry for the length of this comment but I record your show each day and watch it when I can. You are the definition of human kindness and I want to thank you for all you do for everyone in need. You do for all of them what I strive to do for my family. Thanks.
One thing that would make life easier. Stop having car issues. I love your show it makes me laugh and cry. Life has been crazy, was sick for a while but back on my feet. To be honest I would love to win, but most of the thing are very grand, but my daughter and her three kids need beds and bedding, plus a new van. I would sell what I could till she got what she needed and what was left give away to others who need help. Love your full of life attitude, it is contagous. Wish this had spell check, hope you don't show this on your funny texting. To think at the age of fifty I went back to college last year, I should take a spelling class! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Dear Ellen,
What do I want most in life is good question. I have always wanted peace and harmony.
I raised my son wanting for him to have a better life then me (not having to struggle everyday to make ends meet)and teaching him that he can be anything he puts his heart and mind to. Well I guess I succeeded. He is grown and has married a beautiful Japanese woman. They have just given me my first grandchild. All this is wonderful and I am happy for them and very proud of my son. unfortunately for me they do not live here in Canada with us, they live in her Country of Japan. I miss them so much and I promised to save every possible penny I could, so that my husband and I could go visit them. Well that didn't work out to well as our car has picked this past summer and fall to break down several times and any money I saved was spent on it. So here we are my first grandchild is born on December 1st and all I can do is look at pictures of him and see my son and his wife on Skype holding him.
So back to want I want the most is to be able to go to Japan and visit them and hold my grandson Hayate in my arms.
My heart breaks everyday from missing them and wishing I could be with them.
I THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for the smiles and the joy you bring to my heart. I watch your show everyday and then rush off to work, knowing that I am in a much better mood from watching your show and watching you a person who cares about others.
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
Theresa
I love Ellen's show. I record it on a DVR so that I can see all her shows.