I don't make much secret of the fact that my favorite TV program is a show that most people have probably never heard of. CBS' Sunday Morning runs from 8-9:30am on Sundays, an hour when most people are perhaps just getting up, or heading off to church. I didn't watch it as much until I got married, when the reality of being married to a worship leader set in that I would usually up by 6am on Sunday mornings to help my wife get ready for church. But now it's a cherished tradition for me, beginning with a nice homemade latte and continuing with all of my ironing for the week. The show always ends with a moment of nature - a wonderful segment of beautiful scenery from around the world.
Sunday Morning is a touch of a different side of television from what you can normally get. Hosted by the slightly-quirky but endearing Charles Osgood, the show is a televised magazine of news and human interest stories, taking a break from the usual doldrums of the daily news. On Sunday mornings, I get a tour of off-the-beaten-path current events, culture, and knowledge that I would never have otherwise gained. Over the last couple months, I've learned about the dark side of the extra-virgin olive oil industry, the incredible cure for cancer developed by a brilliant high school student, the art of automatons (the supporting cast member from Hugo), the dramatic Olympics of art festivals in Venice called the Biennale, and more. Much of it is punctuated by a bit of commentary - it's a news show that makes no attempt to be unbiased, but you won't find traditional party lines here, you'll find opinions expressed from all over the field.
Maybe it's a bit of a silly enjoyment, but I find great value in the opportunity to hear something that I'm not hearing from anybody else, learn something that I never would have learned otherwise, and hear a unique perspective that nobody else is speaking. I can't hope to gain wisdom unless I keep my ears open in this way. It's worth everything.
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