"Crack is Wack- Change is better"

Today I found myself curiously trying to take a listen to Whitney Houston's new single- " I look to You"- and found myself going down memory lane- to when I first heard Whitney- damn that gal has has some staying power! I remember it quite vividly the day my mom put that tape into the car stereo- I listened to many songs- but favored "The Greatest Love of All"- I sang that song to death! That was probably the first of many signs that I was gay- but nonetheless- damn I love me some Whitney- crack and all!

Thinking of all that she has been through- and how today- fresh off a trip bad publicity- she has now begun- no matter what people think of her- to return to what was "good" about her- and what made her "Whitney Houston"- a daring move that must take allot of courage. What will people think? How will they judge? Will she be relevant?

The truth is that - sometimes- we forget to be honest with what the reality of our life really is. Sometimes its bad and sometimes its good. When its bad though- we are shaken to the core- and wonder...how we got there- how!?

If you are lucky enough you get to ask yourself that question (as Whitney has) and rebuild the temple that is your body- life and soul. You will be able to experience a life that is whole and a love of yourself that is so ever important.

I stopped myself as I was listening to Whitney...and repeated "Learning to love yourself - it is the greatest love of all" and thought long and hard about life- and how I must be happy with ALL that it brings me.

Yeah its an age old conversation- "live and learn"- "If we never fall down, we will never learn to get back up", - I could go on and on- you get the point. But Im glad Im one of those people that is constantly aware of what is happening around them- cognizant of who I am and what is important. And- when I get off track I am able to put things in perspective. Im not perfect in any way- so trust me, that ability is a life saver.

So when you find yourself down and out- needing motivation to "change"- look around there are many - many great inspirations out there for you to use.

Thank you Whitney for mine.