The Duchess of York

Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, obviously made a huge error in judgement recently by accepting money for access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew. The meeting was caught on tape and has been broadcast for the world to see. Sarah says, she instinctively knew that the man she met with was a journalist although he claimed to be a businessman who was a friend of a friend. I got the impression from her interview that she's still confused as to how she got to the current situation she's in. She told Oprah that she is in major financial debt, but wouldn't disclose how much money she owes. I didn't think I would write about her interview because there wasn't anything in particular that struck a chord with me other than the fact that she is one troubled person right now. Then in the last 15 minutes of the interview Oprah shared a few thoughts on mistakes I found worth sharing.

Oprah said, "If you live long enough you understand that none of us are defined by our mistakes. You are defined by if you get the lesson from the mistake and if you can move on and move forward." Oprah has learned if you get the lesson you don't have to repeat it, but if you don't it shows up again and again. I have had a few lessons reoccur in my life. Oprah asked Sarah if she thinks she learned the lesson from her downward spiral. She feels the lesson for her has been chronic abuse to herself and ignoring her issues instead of stopping and doing what I would call a self check. Oprah asked if she would continue her charity work. Sarah said it is the safest place for her and that she learns from the children she helps particularly about forgiveness. Her grandmother always told her when you feel bad about yourself give to others. I have a feeling she will be giving a lot in the next few months and hopefully won't have to repeat this lesson.