How to say Goodbye to a star…You will always shine!

Growing up in the late 70′s, early 80′s in Brazil was an amazing ‘treat’. I still think that this particular epoch of our history was the ‘golden age’, one which was responsible to lead the way as many great artists and composers were emerging.

However, we lacked much of the exposure from what was coming from the outside of Brazil. The International music which was mainly propagated via our soap operas and the radio always seemed to take ages to get the new stuff out. I remember singing Whitney Houston songs even though I could not understand one single word of what she was singing – it was so beautiful and it spoke to me, and that’s what matters most.

Some songs, they have the power to transcend barriers of culture, language and are able to touch our hearts so deeply that even if we don’t understand the words, it can still break in and speak directly to us.

And that’s what Whitney’s music did to me. I remember, how much I loved her song, One Moment in time, I want to Run to you, I will always love you, Where do Broken Hearts Go.

Today, having read again the lyrics reminds me of our life’s battle, our real struggles through it and the fragility of it all!

Dearest Whitney, I will always love your songs, I am so glad God has given us the opportunity to hear your beautiful voice. I am glad you have sung these words and spoke to our hearts. So sad you had to leave us so soon. Rest in perfect peace xxx

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)

 “One Moment In Time”

Each day I live
I want to be
A day to give
The best of me
I'm only one
But not alone
My finest day
Is yet unknown

I broke my heart
Fought every gain
To taste the sweet
I face the pain
I rise and fall
Yet through it all
This much remains

I want one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel
I will feel eternity

I've lived to be
The very best
I want it all
No time for less
I've laid the plans
Now lay the chance
Here in my hands

Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away

And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel
I will feel eternity

You're a winner for a lifetime
If you seize that one moment in time
Make it shine

Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time

I will be
I will be
I will be free
I will be
I will be free

***Loving you makes live worth living***