The world was shocked this past Saturday evening with the news of the sudden death of Whitney Houston. She was a superstar and singer, second to no one. Her gift and talent was exceptional and undeniable. So much of her music, "The Greatest Love of All", "I Will Always Love You", "I'm Every Woman", "Count On Me", her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at 1991 NFL Super Bowl two weeks into Desert Storm and more recently, "I Look To You", were songs that touched you in a place that could only be expressed with your head "bopping to the beat", closed eyes and a smile. And how can I not mentioned her gospel songs on the soundtrack for the movie, "The Preacher's Wife"? Her version of Richard Smallwood's "I Love The Lord" is a classic. She definitely set the standard for vocalists belonging to Generation X and beyond and lovingly many of them call her their mentor.
Over the last several years, we have all watched media reports, shows and interviews showing Whitney struggling in her personal life. However, in a recent recent message on Twitter/Facebook accompanying a posting of one of her songs (I post inspirational songs on Twitter at @womenatliberty and Women History Makers-DC, MD & VA on Saturday mornings every week), I was led to...
