Shine

Like many who are using this day to reflect
upon their memories of this superstar’s life
A life they say is gone too soon
She is remembering where she was the first time
she heard this songbird’s beautiful voice
A memory she had all but forgotten
until she heard the sad news

The memory is of a six year old girl lying in a hospital bed
wondering if the pain would ever end
Then she heard the song she’d play
over and over again
Like the title of her first favorite song conveys to listeners
She learned what The Greatest Love of All really was
That song is about one learning to love themselves
before learning to love another

In that six week period through the music of that
beautifully captivating voice
The little girl found the strength to
endure and pull through, all God placed in front of her
She also found herself dreaming of meeting
the star who would shine throughout
her childhood and beyond

Oh Whitney, how I wish you were here
you seemed to be getting back to
where you once were
Now you’re back in God’s presents
where you will shine brighter than your
earthly star ever could

I’m only going to remember the beautiful musical legacy
you left behind
To me that’s all that matters and
all that should matter from this point on