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Have you ever lost a loved one? Was it difficult to come to
terms that you would not see this person at family functions again? To talk with
him/her on the phone again? Introduce them to your children? Does it hurt? Do
you miss them?
Just because a person doesn’t live the life we live or want
them to live does not make their life less valid. Everyone knows someone, a
family member even if not self, who drinks or uses drugs…that does not make them unworthy of
love, caring, and protection. We live in a time when the world is cruel and
heartless. Why this blog, Erin?
Before Whitney’s death, my family and I were discussing the
birth control situation that President Obama was speaking of making available to all. I will blog on
that in the near future; therefore, I won't elaborate on it at this time. I was telling my daughter about Whitney Houston's song written by Babyface and LA…it is called “Miracle”. I was telling her that
people may think it is about a love lost or love gone wrong, but it is about
abortion. Then I went into how in Bible Study we talked about the Bible and how
God had the writers write their faults…their sins to show that He is a
forgiving God and He draws to us when we draw to Him. He leaves us not, we
leave Him. Still, He loves and cares for ALL of us…He is GOD!
The world has lost a musical legend…her loved ones has lost
a wife, daughter, mother, cousin, and friend!
As I tried to explain to my children the depths of
ignorance, I had to break it down in “teenage” speak, yet, still I ask, "how do you break down ignorance
to an ignorant person" (I do NOT mean my daughters here at all)? First, they need to listen; secondly comprehend and
understand. Most ignorant people are notoriously ignorant…some are just
everyday sinners called “gossipers”.
Economics teach us about producers, consumers, goods, &
services...when we go out to dine, be entertained, or just buy music...we buy a
good for a service...someone produced it we are the consumers.
Whitney's funeral is private...thank you Cissy Houston and
thank you God! We, as her fans and the people who poked fun at her life are not
entitled to her farewell. We don’t deserve it. That is family time…personal
time…time for those who unconditionally loved her to celebrate her life. They couldn’t
care less about her legacy!
People need to put self in other shoes...I asked my childs..."Think, if
it was me would you want folks blaming your daddy? We had 18 years
together...shared a love that’s irreplaceable...good and bad...he doesn’t wish
death upon me nor I him!! Bobby lovesssss Whitney like no other! Would you want
people talking about Erin cursed badly...she took lots of meds?...you know I'm
sick and you know what others don't about my illness so they will speculate but
that doesn't make it RIGHT! People talk! Would you prefer that people allow you
time to mourn...time to grieve...time to celebrate a life they didn't know or
continue to damn me and my image upon my death? Would you not prefer they respect the fact that I am a person loved by my family…my mother, my daughters, and they, the people, respect not only death, but the ones left behind to
deal with the shock that their loved one’s existence in this life is no more?”
All we know...WE know is her music...we don't know
Whitney...we are NOT grieving her!!! We didn't think about her upon her
death...all society cared about was how she died...what happened? If it was not
murder, that doesn't matter because the end conclusion remains the same....regardless
if it was a tragic accident, an overdose, an illness, natural causes…Whitney
Houston...International Icon is dead...her music lives on to her fans...WHITNEY
HOUSTON...once wife to Bobby Brown, mother to Bobbi Kristina, stepmother,
daughter to Cissy Houston, cousin to Dionne Warwick and many others, and friend
upon friends to many is dead...her memories live on but that doesn’t make it
easier for her family!
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| Whitney Houston 1963-2012 |
Stop repeating what ignorant people say...it doesn't make
you sound intelligent...just more ignorant...so when in doubt....shhhhhhhhhhhh…and
give others the respect they rightfully deserve in a time of mourning and
ALWAYS!
From my family, we offer sincere condolences to the family
and friends of Ms. Whitney Houston! Humbled and heartfelt prayers are with
Cissy, Bobbi Kris, and Bobby as this difficult time to deal with is just
beginning!
Sleep, Whitney, you are now
at rest, you hear not what the people say. You are unconscious to bad things
and evil words, but you are embraced in love.
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