Cracks

We all have them.
Our individual weakness may vary greatly,
but none of us is completely whole, perfect, unbreakable.
I know I have my issues, fissures… cracks in the facade.
I’m grateful I don’t have to expose them to the world…
or even worse..
 the world isn’t casting a light on me,  trying to find them.
Can you imagine the pressure. To be perfect. 
To perform every single time.   To have to do the inevitable…
age…change… in a world that shows no forgiveness. 
To have every mistake scrutinized,
your weakness magnified,  exposed…Publicly.  
I don’t ever want to know what that’s like.
For all the luxuries, the priviledge, the adventure…
still…
Big price, they pay… for reaching that bright star…
and how quickly it’s tossed to the universe.  

Rest in Peace.. finally.. Whitney Houston.

24 thoughts on “Cracks”

  1. I remember when she was very young and did her first album… GOD was she good and gorgeous. Who knew then that it would all end this way for her. RIP Whitney.

  3. Amen. I know they put themselves out there, but we are all still human and are going to make mistakes. I am so grateful not everyone is shining a light on me when I screw up!

  6. Isn't that the truth, so sad. I feel sad for pain and suffering, regardless of the fact it's self-inflicted.. it's still a life that has been wasted. Drugs and alcohol take such.a.toll.

  9. What shocking news that was, what a waste. What a voice. I still remember the goose bumps I had when she sang the anthem in 91.

  11. So glad I'm not under a microscope. Poo Whitney, it's so heartbreaking. I feel for her and anyone else that is so scrutinized.

  12. Whitney had been breaking my heart for years.

    I can't IMAGINE how it would be to have all my flaws blown up and out for dissection and criticism. I will be glad for that!

  13. You really drove home some hard points. I can't help but think that Heather Locklear and Demi Moore could have ended up like Whitney. I hope they get the help they need before it's too late.

    XO,
    Jane

  14. It's hard enough being my own magnifying glass, full of criticism. I can't imagine what it would be like to have the fans and media doing it. It would be like stepping out bare naked all the time, and knowing you don't have the body for it AND, having everyone point out the fact that you don't.

  15. Karen- First off, I love your new header. I agree. How awful to have to be perfect in an imperfect world. God bless Whitney. I feel so sad for the 18 year old daughter she left behind…who now knows that there is no perfect life to be found anywhere. xo Diana

  16. With all due respect I must have a different perspective when something like this happens. I always think of the thousands and thousands who don't have and never will have a public voice in the world of drugs and alchohol. It isn't the limelight that causes these deaths it is the drugs etc. The Hollywood people have all the access in the world to treatment if they choose…the regular people hardly stand a chance.

  17. Very true and sad. I will say, though, not all addictions are self inflicted, genetics can and do play a part. And whether a person has money for rehabilitation or not, no help can be found until they/we are ready. In Whitney's case, who knows for sure, but I'm thinking her downfall could have begun from that abusive marriage. Just thinking out loud. My heart aches for her child.

    LOVE your new header!

    Okay, I'll hush now.

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