Good morning Ellen,
I was told that you are giving away a trip to Hawaii to a deserving person with a good story to tell. I don't know how good this story is, but it is true. I don't feel that I derserve this trip anymore than anyone else, but I sure would like to have it. My whole life has been one thing after another, but still I know there are people more worse off than me. I will begin a few yrs back, ( I am 55 now) I was married at the age of 17, by the time I was 22 we had 4 children. Three boys and finally a beautiful little girl named Jennifer. She died when she was 23 months old, but it was the most wonderful 23 months that a mother could have. She died in a house fire, and we lost her and everything. next, my husband and I moved to Florida, where he died at the age of 39. I was a widow at the age of 35 with my three sons to finish raising. I moved back to Ohio to finish raising our children so we could be close to family. I rented a home, and then my parents starting getting ill and asked me if I would come and live with them as to help take care of them. I did. My father had part of his leg amputated, and he was 80, with alot of pride, could not live with the amputation so he took a 38 and with 1 bullet he was dead. My mother and him had been married for 62 1/2 yrs. My mother started going down hill after that. Even though I had 2 sisters and 2 brothers, I was alone in taking care of my parents. I was at the hospital day and night with them both through their surgeries and illness's. I had a wonderful boss who would let me make them a priority when needed. I also have a son and his wife who helped me so much. After dad died, and my kids were older and married, I decided to move back to Florida and take my mother with me of course for a fresh start and to try and keep my mothers mind off of the sorrow that we had had in Ohio. Well all my children, their wives and grandchildren decided to move with us. This was good, as I had my sons, daughter-inlaws and my grandchildren with me. My middle son and his wife were still a real blessing to me. I could work and they worked different schedule so we would always have someone at home with mom. No nursing home for her. She was my best friend. After we moved to Fl., my older brother was diagnosed with cancer. Mom and I went to Ohio to see him in the hospital and do what we could. He died in Jan. Feb., Mom had a stroke and was hospitalized. I stayed at the hospital day and night as she asked me not to leave her, and in all honestly, I could not bring myself to leave her. Even though I was there, she left me. She died in early March. I was never so lonely in my life. It seemed as though everything I had loved in my lifetime had died and left. I did not date anyone for 14 1/2 yrs. since my husband had died, and was afraid to get close to anyone or let my feelings show as they would surely leave too. And then one day, I realized that I was alone and did not want to be. I have my 3 sons, but I always taught them to make their wives and children #1. I was not about to change that now. I prayed, and I said Lord, I have given all my life to people, and I am not a greedy person, but I am asking that now, that it be my time. No more sorrow, no more pain, and send me a man that will love my socks off. Send me a man that I can lean on, and love and take care of. ( I love to baby my husband) God answered my prayer, and sent me the most wonderful man alive. I think he threw him down to me straight from heaven. Joe is his name, and we were married 6 months later, as we felt as though we had known each other all of our lives from the moment we first met. We have been married for 6 yrs. We paid for our own wedding and reception, and requested that no one bring gifts, just share the day with us and help us celebrate. Joe and I bought a house, and we started renovating it, and then a hurricane came through and tore the roof off and of course the water damage was horrindous.
So we started all over again and repaired and replaced, tore up, tore out, and everynight we were so tired and our backs, hands, feet, brain hurt. Joe and I finally completed the renovation again. At the time Joe and I worked at the same place, and after all this was complete, we lost our jobs. Joe found a job in approx. 2 weeks. It took alot longer for me to find a job, and we got behind on our house payments. We tried everyway to work with the bank, but they would not. Our home was forclosed on. The bank rep came to the house and was so impressed with the house that we had not tore it up with knowing that we were being forclosed on, that they asked us if we wanted to rent it. This was an answer to our prayers Ellen. We had done so much to this house twice. We could not have tore it up. This was our home, Joes and mine. I am happier now than I have ever been in my entire life, but we really need a break. We can't afford a real vaction, so this would be wonderful. We never had a honeymoon, but the honeymoon goes on daily. You know Ellen, now that I have written this, my life hasn't been that bad, there are alot of people worse off, some don't have a home rented or not. Some people never have someone to love them like I do. Heck, some don't know where their next meal is coming from. Maybe I just needed to get this off my chest. God has always blessed me, and you know what? he still is.

Best regards,
Jan Perozzi & Joe

Ellen, my fiance and I are big fans! We would love to go to Hawaii for our honeymoon....would you please watch our cat for us while we are away? She is old, ....LOL

hi ellen,
im elizabeth but everyone calls me lizy... im just stopping by to say hi and tell u how much i love ur show...and also i love wen u have the jonas brothers on ur show...i even skipped class to watch the last show with them they r just so cute and i love their music lol...i also love all the things u do to help others like the ones that were affected from katrina...ur awesome keep it going...take care and say hello to portia...
love lizy

hi ellen i have never won nothing and it stinks.lol
i have two kids and on assistance. i dont go out. the only time i get to myself is to watch your show and the rest of the time my kids want tree house.
please pick me to win.! thanks
you are soooo funny

dear ellen like you i love animals too i have 3 dogs,molly a saint bernard age 4,jasmine a chocolate lab age 12,camie a black lab.age 5 and spanky a tabby cat,age 13 they are great company while iam recovering from a hip replacement.

Hi Ellen & wellcome back Tony what a powerfull
moment.That Gladis is a hoot!I'm from Amarillo
my self & now live in the calif,foothill's,by
Sanora Ca.Oh well you take care & Portia too!
Love ya Robert.

Hi Ellen Happy Martin Luther King day I wish ya the best. Love Ya! R.P.Hill

Hi Ellen,
From Snowy, Ohio!
I really enjoyed your show today...The Biggest
Loser winner, last season was an inspiration for me.
She hit home concerning indulgence...Except, my
indulgence is due to pain that I can not get rid
of, due to a work related accident, 13 years ago.
17 surgeries, and it's just no better...
The gentleman that married you and Portia, offered
some great insight concerning life, living and being happy. And Randy Jackson looks terrific and
elegant as ever...Concerning Simon, let's face it,
Simon is Simon and he will never change...A sheltered, lady would be his best mate. He could
teach her his way of life and she'd be happy with
him, because he would shower her with luxury...
and hopefully, the love she deserves...As far as you giving gift out are wonderful...I haven't won
anything since a bingo game in 1992...And I had to split the kitty with someone..Bless you for all the fine shows you have. Bless your family...
Your critters...(Baby E says Woof to your furry little fellow) Take care, your weight loss works for you...Sincerely, Donna

LOVED THE MONOLOGUE.. THE CHRISTMAS REGIFTING.YES IT RECYCYLING , GO GREEN UGLY SWEATER. MUSIC, DANCING GET A SMILE ON THE FACES, MINE INCLUDED.

Hi Ellen I am Lashawniccee Carter I would like to start off by saying your talk show is the best you are not boring like other shows who sit and just TALK you play games and everything you even get your fans involved in your show I am seventeen and I love your show I wake up at 8 o clock on days when I don't even have to get up just to watch your show also you give out a whole lot and you think about other people. I would love to oneday be apart but can right now can you please give me a digital camera that is one thing I really wanted for christmas and my mother couldn't afford to give me one so please can I have one. We aren't less fortunate but we just need MONEY like everyone need right now