It's been a very busy new year for Oprah Winfrey ! New cable network , new baby sis ...
"I look forward to building a relationship with her," the daytime queen told ...who else ? ...BBF Gayle King today on King's radio show , "Having been burned a lot of times in other relationships , I'm the kind of person that would like to take it slow, build a relationship upon mutual respect and understanding .
"Iam open to having a sisterly relationship ," Winfrey continued , but such things aren't automatic and they take time . Of course , the big reveal wasn't news to King.
"I even knew that this was coming, I knew all the details ," King began by way of introducing her pal via web conference , "but as I sat there watching the story , you told the story so beautifully , and I know that there had been a lot of conversation about when to tell , what to release , what to do . And at first I was very reticent about it being on the Oprah show ....but you did it so beautifully."
Winfrey revealed on Oprah yesterday that she had a younger half sister , who she only introduced as Patricia , who their mother , Vernita Lee , gave up for adoption in 1963 . Lee, who lives in Milwaukee , recently suffered a partial stroke.
There was much discussion about how to tell the story," Winfrey said. "I did not want this story exploited in the tabloids and have her family hounded ...and have pieces of the story not be true...I felt strongly that the story should be told by somebody who ...
"Who really knew the facts," King interjected.
"I feel that I really do like her," Winfrey said to Patricia . "I'm open to building a relationship with her and allowing that to build as it should , and I'm sure it will." Even Stedman has said "she's the real deal," she added.
"I think we have... the common interest of our mother ," the OWN honcho mused. "Everybody who's dealing with an ailing parent understands that process of getting care for them . and we're speaking regularly about that."
Meaning , they're not just cultivating a relationship for ratings' sake.
"I had her to dinner at my house the night before we taped the show ," Winfrey continued , and they had "conversations about [Patricia's] family and how I can be helpful."
"She's coming into the family at this time has been a great peace offering , a great symbol of peace-making in this family ," Winfrey added . "I would say I see her as a gift."
Hi Cutie..how's everybody ? Everybody warm and cozy?
ReplyDeleteMy babies is down for the night , even Man , my big boy is talking to his boy.
Hey, you stole my story..HA!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll add a video to yours instead.
ReplyDeleteWas it this one ?
ReplyDeleteI am sorry...I will start putting mine in drafts and ask you if you have it .
I'm glad all the babies are in bed.
ReplyDeleteThey always look so sweet and innocent asleep. you forget what little hounds from hell they can be when they are awake.
Hell no, I don't care PIC. I find it so funny that we think alike.
ReplyDeleteAdd the video...it will make a great touch.
ReplyDeleteI have one in draft about Jesse Ventura...
Did you see the compound sisters.
Just write whatever you want. There is enough news out there for both of us.
ReplyDeleteDid you know some woman put her baby up for sale on Kijiji. If you don't know that web site, it's like Ebay.
What a beautiful baby it is.It was on the news.
I know you don't mind..We do think alike .
ReplyDeleteDid you check out the Compound sisters on FTBB , we look a mess after the holidays.
I haven't seen either of those stories.I'll do one on the most likely Oscar nominations or some shit.
ReplyDeleteI got dad's letter. it was very nice.
They need to put her ass in jail, she's selling her baby when so many of us was wishing for kids, I could just kick her ass.
ReplyDeleteOh yes I saw the sisters...HA! I have seen those ladies before.
ReplyDeleteI notice you named them after yourself and your real sisters..HA! How do they feel about it?
Take a quick look at FTBB and tell me what you think of my sisters and me.
ReplyDeleteYou know I was sorry to see old Jack LaLanne die. I wanted him to live to a hundred to prove to the world that everything he said about diet and excercise was true.
ReplyDeleteHe was such a genuinely nice man.
They laughed and said maybe we could do a reality show , we have a lot going for us.[fat that is] hahaha
ReplyDeleteAll the really good people die and I don't see them being replaced by really good people .
ReplyDeleteI bet those ladies break a lot of furniture. And maybe toilets too.
ReplyDeleteI left Jack a note to RIP..I have his jucier and it is great.
ReplyDeleteJack looks real good to be in his 90's ...he looks to be in his 60's.
In defense of Oprah's half-sister, she never tried to capitalize on her relationship with O and she has known since 2007.She could have got a lot of money.
ReplyDeleteDad said he didn't feel like making you blush today but he will tomorrow..he gave Gil his joke , Gil told Dad he will trade with him , Dad said no way, this joke is for a grown man.
ReplyDeleteO's Mother was a bit of a tramp.She gave a couple of babies away.
ReplyDeleteI think they played it close to the hip, the tabs would have wrote a lot of untruths about them.
ReplyDeleteThey do look a little alike.
I thought the resemblance was quite strong. All the Winfrey ladies seem to have a problem with poundage.
ReplyDeleteDad/ I had a long talk today, I can talk with him openly and he just listens and then give me some good advice and not go rattling off to Sis/Gil..I trust him .
ReplyDeleteThe death of O's baby when she was a teen is a bit of a mystery. I wonder just how he died.
ReplyDeleteO was always ambitious. I wonder if she or her mother helped the baby along.
ReplyDeleteO's mother must have known she was being raped by her uncle.
He offered me some comforting words too today.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of O's family raised her.
ReplyDeleteI think they handle it well, O has always taken care of Vernita.
Vernita never seemed to be a very nice woman. Not a lot of deep feelings there. Rather selfish too I should think.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad he did and he says things will work themselves out ...it just take some people longer to cool off than others.
ReplyDeleteDad told me he knew I would always go to my daddy when things were rough ...he wants me to know he's there for me.
I think O would have ended up like her mother but she made it to college and that changed the direction of her life.
ReplyDeleteWhen she started in broadcasting companies were looking for token black women so that their networks looked liberal and she got lucky and was picked. From there she got ahead on her skill alone.
I don't know how true it was about O's baby , a lot of people says it was her uncles'.
ReplyDeleteI tell my babies they can tell me anything, good/bad , I will take care of it.
Like her or not she gives back to her peers.
ReplyDeleteI think I spoke to soon ...Man just came in looked around didn't see his daddy and took off to my room...
You never want your kids afraid to tell you something.
ReplyDeleteYou have everyone tucked in nice and cozy?
ReplyDeleteO slept around a lot. No telling whose baby it was. I don't know if she knows. She admitted she was promiscuous.
ReplyDeleteI guess man will sing songs to his daddy now.
ReplyDeleteYour kids should always feel secure about telling you things.They should know they can trust you. You trusted your daddy.
There is no doubting O's remarkable success and she did it on her own ability and built an empire. And in her own way she tries to do good.
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ReplyDeleteShe gives away so much ...a lot of blacks don't like her ..I don't watch her show but I admire her.
ReplyDeleteI trusted my daddy,as many kids he had he made sure we all knew how to take care of ourselves and each other.I think that's one of the reasons Susan and I don't get along, hell Susan is 60 , grown woman when I born.
I received an IM message from you but apparently you are not receiving mine
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Was it rogers or yahoo.
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I didn't get your reply on IM. I give up on the fucking thing.
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ReplyDeleteDid you hear the presidents speech?
ReplyDeleteHe patted himself on the back quite a bit. But overall it was a good speech and we liked some of the changes he was making.
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