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AKA23
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« Reply #616 on: February 16, 2012, 11:42:01 AM » |
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These were my thoughts on Whitney Houston's death:
Over this past weekend, we learned of the loss of Whitney Houston, another great artist, from what looks to be a combination of prescription drugs and alcohol. Her death, along with those of Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, and countless others before them, should serve as a cautionary tale to those of us who seek refuge in drugs and alcohol to cope with the challenges and sorrows of today's world. Whether it be food, sex, drugs, or alcohol, sadness and emptiness cannot be solved by the use of man's poisons. Rather than resolving the emptiness and sorrow within our souls, they create a whole new problem, and leave nothing but devastation and destruction in their wake. For those who seek to use drugs or alcohol to quell the loneliness or emptiness of the human soul, I urge them to reconsider. I urge them to turn to God, seek help in the comfort of friends and trained professionals, and believe in their capacity for growth, healing, and change. Life will always beat us down, but we can always make the choice to get back up. On this day, let's remember the beautiful life that was Whitney Houston's, but let's also learn the lesson that the loss of her life has taught. Let us all seek comfort in God, and the love of friends and family, rather than man's poisons. These are the only things that have ever worked to heal suffering, and they are the only things that ever can. Let's believe in ourselves, rather than ceding our power and control to disease and addiction.
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