I was tore up watching Whitney's funeral initially, but after the emotions settled down and I watched it later I felt that a lot of people up there talking were self-serving. We aren't even going to talk about the debacle with Bobby. Kevin Costner seemed to give the most genuine eulogy for a woman whom he was neither related to or best friends with, but so many friends got up there and seemed like they were glad to have the attention. Perhaps that was not what it was but that was how it felt for me.
With Michael, it just felt over publicized. Granted this is my personal opinion, I totally respect that the family was trying to respect his legacy as well as honor his loyal fans, but considering how much he went through in life it seemed like all the publicity was so excessive. Again, it just felt like so many people were coming out of the woodwork to just be a part of his shine but where were they when he was struggling?
I don't know, ironically Prince's passing just feels so much more peaceful for me even though I am more emotional about his than I was about Michael and Whitney's. Regardless of whatever the autopsy reports will say, I think part of the peacefulness is because Prince had people around him to handle things appropriately. I know it was part of who he was anyway, but in reality, you really can't control what people do after you die so I think it says volumes about his inner circle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y
I swear he made that guitar cry!!!
How you throw your guitar in the air and it don't come back down?? Legendary sh!t!
I was just getting ready to take off my toenail polish and started crying. I painted my toes purple last weekend. I know it's lame, but I have had this purple OPI polish for two years and this is only my second time I wearing it. When I do Prince dies 512x512:
I guess it was subliminal considering i'd been having uneasy feelings since the report of his plane landing. I refused to read articles about it, so I wouldn't feed into the negative energy, and I thought that his performing soon after was a good sign. *heavy sigh* I am happy for his crossover, I just wish it hadn't been so soon.
Agree with absolutely everything you said except for the bolded. Michael and Whiney's passings almost killed me, and I'm still not right with either of them being gone yet. Prince being gone, too? Right now I'm just trying to deal.
As fans, we definitely need a way to come together and share our grief, but I'm actually happy his funeral was private. His family's grief is different than ours; he belonged to us in a different way. I'm glad that was respected.
They'll give us our moment now that they've had theirs. I'm sure of it.
'Prince’s remains have been cremated and their final storage will remain private. We ask for your blessings and prayers of comfort for his family and close friends at this time. The cause of death remains unknown and it will be at least four weeks before we receive the results of the autopsy. An announcement will be made at a future date for a musical celebration.'
AudioAura said:I was tore up watching Whitney's funeral initially, but after the emotions settled down and I watched it later I felt that a lot of people up there talking were self-serving. We aren't even going to talk about the debacle with Bobby. Kevin Costner seemed to give the most genuine eulogy for a woman whom he was neither related to or best friends with, but so many friends got up there and seemed like they were glad to have the attention. Perhaps that was not what it was but that was how it felt for me.
With Michael, it just felt over publicized. Granted this is my personal opinion, I totally respect that the family was trying to respect his legacy as well as honor his loyal fans, but considering how much he went through in life it seemed like all the publicity was so excessive. Again, it just felt like so many people were coming out of the woodwork to just be a part of his shine but where were they when he was struggling?
I don't know, ironically Prince's passing just feels so much more peaceful for me even though I am more emotional about his than I was about Michael and Whitney's. Regardless of whatever the autopsy reports will say, I think part of the peacefulness is because Prince had people around him to handle things appropriately. I know it was part of who he was anyway, but in reality, you really can't control what people do after you die so I think it says volumes about his inner circle.
So funny, and he respected Michael in spite of where Chris was clearly trying to take it.
https://youtu.be/14n53cmKYJM
All of the bolded. To be clear, I am not okay with any of them being gone, I think I've just tried to bury it. There are days when I can listen to Whitney wholeheartedly, but like Michael, I rarely listen to their slower emotional songs....they STILL make me cry. The added tragedy of Bobbi Kristina and Cissy being alive to witness it just makes Whitney's passing that much more unbearable.
Dance With My Father came on the other day and I had to pull the car over. I started thinking about how lucky I am to have my own father, how Luther lost his, and that snowballed into "Jesus, Luther is gone too, this is so unfair!" When Purple Rain comes on I change the channel, I just can't do it right now. All I can hear is the first verse and I start to feel that heaviness in my chest. Maybe I'm just sensitive, I don't know...
Honestly though, I think I am taking this so hard because I tried to keep it together when both Michael and Whitney died, and I was frustrated that they didn't overcome their struggles. Perhaps I am finally grieving appropriately for all of them because it seemed that of all the people I know, I have been the most affected by all their deaths and I was starting to feel like a freak. It all just seems so unfair, and I know life is unfair, but that doesn't change the hurt. I am just glad I have a place to ramble where other people are just as hurt as I am.
I just can't, still not used to seeing his name in the same sentence as the word.
This is get way too real.
this talented lil mofo compelled the sky to rain during purple rain, he didnt even get his perm wet either! this is my favorite superbowl halftime show by far. I miss him!Prince was such a perfectionist!! He was a true and pure talent it's sad that he's gone :
[video=youtube;0wA28BYbOME]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wA28BYbOME[/video]
I like how they moved forward after he passed...
Anyone know if being Jehovah had anything to do with how fast he was cremated?