Whitney Houston went home tonight

February 12, 2012
Rest in peace, Whitney,
and may your next life be drug-free and beautiful.
-post on an entertainment blog

We’ve lost another incredible talent when the Lord called Whitney Houston home today. Truth is, we didn’t lose her today. We lost her a long time ago, to the irresistible siren song of drugs.

There’s a lot of TV blah-blah-blah going on right now and only snippets of information coming out. But whether she died of an overdose or suicide, “natural causes” or something else, it’s a good bet that drugs were involved. In one way or another.

She was beat, that much was obvious from news coverage and photos in recent years. Beat and tired. Weak and worn. Because that’s what addiction did to her.

I didn’t always understand the powerful hold drugs can have. But over the past decade, I’ve made it a point to learn, and grew in respect for those who have worked hard to manage their addiction and lead functional lives.

Despite her gifts, Whitney just couldn’t get there and the world’s a greyer place without the light of her beautiful voice.

I love the sentiment I reposted, above. Yes: may her next life be drug-free and beautiful.

Elvis Presley/Precious Lord Take My Hand video

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on,
Let me stand
I’m tired, I am weak I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my life is almost gone
Hear my cry,
Hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet,
Hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on,
Let me stand
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

2 comments on “Whitney Houston went home tonight
  1. Sadie says:

    Nicely said.

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