Four thousand roses…a fleet of limosines and seven lucky viewers! EVERY last detail was perfect (by Colin Cowie - of course!) for Sidney Poitier…Oprah’s personal hero. “The entire event was a labor of love, really, from my heart to the man who made me believe (this is my favorite part)…that I could dream a bigger dream”, says Oprah. Her goal for this evening - ‘a magical evening with Sidney and seven lucky readers of her book selection The Measure of a Man.

The details by…’Master party planner’ Colin Cowie, created the the mood and surroundings - in only the way he could, red velvet invitations hand-designed by none other than Ellen Welden, Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck prepared the perfect dinner at Sidney’s Hollywood favorite - Spago. There was magnifecent food, wonderful stories and heart-warming toasts. However, if you saw the show..there was more than a lavish dinner party. As the evening unfolded…I saw a man who was taught the values of pride and integrity - in many ways touched peoples lives.

Today’s Thought:

“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”

~Oprah Winfrey