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Ellen DeGeneres

A few months after losing Preslee, I remember feeling extremely overwhelmed as I drove home after starting my last semester at BYU-I. I walked in through our front door, dropped my bag in the corner where Preslee's toys used to be, and broke down. I had hit an all time low, and felt incredibly lost. I had no idea how to fill my time at home without being a mom. Out of pure desperation, I turned on the TV and as I switched through the channels, I stopped on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Before the hour was up, I realized I was smiling, something that I hadn't done in months.

Over the next couple of weeks, I found myself racing home, hoping to catch Ellen. It became my way to escape grief, even if it was only for an hour. And over time I became grateful, as each new episode gradually turned my smile into laughter.

Over the past two years, my appreciation for Ellen has only grown, and yesterday it did once again.
 
After weeks of trying to get Ledger to dance, (jamming out in the bathroom each morning is a daily occurrence) Ellen was able to accomplish it in seconds.

Thank You Ellen,
for everything.

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9 comments:

  1. HomaSeptember 25, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Ashley,
    The video was so cute and your post touched a chord. When my marriage was ending, I would watch Mr. Rogers with my babies.
    Sometimes it felt like he was the only one who told me that he liked me just the way I was.

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  2. The KingsSeptember 25, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    So cute. I know exactly what you mean. Jalen and I watch hours and hours of Ellen YouTube videos together because they always make us laugh. Love her show.

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  3. Trisha LarsonSeptember 25, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Oh my goodness. She did the same thing for me. She made me smile when no one else could after Nate died.

    I live an hour away from her studio and have tried a number of times to get tickets but never have.

    Let me know if you ever come to Cali and we can camp outside her studio for tix (maybe we'll get into the riff-raff room)! That would be so fun and you could meet my sweet rainbow that was born on Preslee's 3rd bday! HA!!!!

    Hugs,
    Trisha

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  4. Mama BearSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    I love your posts!! Thank you for sharing!!

    You know if each of you ladies wrote Ellen and told her your stories and what she has done for you in your life and you sent them off in one envelope (Large colored envelopes are noticed more)You have a very HIGH chance of getting some tickets.

    Don't ask for tickets, but say that someday you all hope to be able to attend a show together.

    Good Luck!

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  5. BeverlySeptember 26, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    That is precious!!!! You really should send it to Ellen, she would love it too!

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  6. Powell's PlaceSeptember 26, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Adorable! He has some serious moves! I think he learned those from his mamma, and not Ellen haha.

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  7. UnknownSeptember 27, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    Ashley, here is the link to the Ellen show. I too think you should contact her with your story. You have inspired so many!!

    http://www.ellentv.com/be-on-the-show/666

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  8. LoriSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    I read your blog every chance I get and have followed you forever... and this just made me smile and I hope you dont mind but I did email Ellen and asked her to check out your blog and how she does impact people in such positive ways.. hopefully she will read it.. :)

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  9. KimSeptember 30, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    I love Ellen too! You need to send this into her show. I got to be on her show in May to talk about a funny picture I sent in of myself. I'm from Idaho Falls and never expected something so fun to happen to me...you never know. Keep up the inspiring way in which you share your story to strangers! You are amazing.

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