R.I.P Whitney - An Angel loaned to the world by God

Wow. Shock. Disbelief. Utter Sadness - these don't begin to express what I felt when I read, on FB, about Whitney Houston's passing. Who doesn't know Whitney? All I can say is I pity you. This woman had the voice of an angel. She sang, and left you with goose bumps, and before you knew it, a huge lump develops and tears roll down your cheeks. Her voice still elicits the same effect on me when I listen to her music. Yes, that's what she was. So much so that she earned two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards during her career. Her album "Whitney" was the first female album to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts. She has sold 200 million albums worldwide.

I grew up in the 80s. I never before bought an album/tape as it were those days. Whitney's was my first ever purchased album, because all she brought out was THAT GOOD. She was a regular in our house, thanks to growing up the last born in a family of 8 siblings. I thank God now, that I grew up at that time, when I was able to appreciate the music of such greats as Michael, Whitney and the now also departed Etta James. I couldn't quite pick a favourite out of her songs (How Will I Know; I Will Always Love You; I'm Every Woman; I'm Your Baby Tonight; I Have Nothing; I Learned From The Best; My Name Is Not Susan; One Moment In Time; Where Do Broken Hearts Go; Didn't We Almost Have It All; I Believe In You And Me; You Give Good Love; Saving All My Love) I remember we always tried to hit those vocals (eh, unsuccessfully). But, I feel like a little piece of my childhood has gone....:(

R.I.P Whitney. You had a troubled life in your later years. The whole world was rooting for your recovery,  but we won't dwell on that. We remember fondly that amazing talent. That amazing voice. Those memorable, touching and poignant songs. Rest with the angels, Whitney. We only borrowed you a little, but I imagine the chorus line up in Heaven just got that much more livelier.

 It's still very surreal. But, as Janet Jackson said: "Please cherish life and those around you. Tomorrow is never promised,” 

Condolences to the family and close friends. As fans, We Will ALWAYS LOVE YOU