Did anyone see the interview with Whitney Houston?

[K.S.R.]

I'm so glad Whitney Houston has come back. I watched Oprah's interview with her yesterday and I have to say, it was the most honest, touching, and inspiring interview I think I've seen on her show. Did anyone else see it?

Excuse me while I go watch today's show celebrating Michael Jackson. What a great start to Oprah's 24th season. Wow.

Two days to go until Oprah's newest book pick! We'll be discussing it here in October.

[Diane]

Karey, I missed both days of Whitney's interview unfortunately, and I do not have a DVR, nor could I stay up late enough to watch the re-run of the show (I believe it airs at 12:30 a.m. again).
I am glad you enjoyed it and very glad she had the strength, courage, faith and support come back. Not an easy road for her and I wish her the best.

[Vanessa]

I did get a chance to see this two day interview. I am so happy Whitney was able to get herself together.

She thanks as do I-- Mrs. Cissy Houston (her mom), Clive, and God. I love the song, I didn't Know my Strength.


I also caught Oprah's tribute to Michael Jackson. Very touching. You never know what goes on behind the scene.

Vanessa

[K.S.R.]

So true, Vanessa. It's so easy to judge people, but oftentimes the choices any of us make are made out of deep pain and the need for comfort.

[Valjeanne]

I haven't seen the interview yet. I'll have to pop over to one of my sites and check it out. I remember when Whitney first began her career, and how impressed I was with her talent.
I was always pulling for her, and it made me sick the way the media seemed to take such pleasure in her suffering.

[K.S.R.]

I hope you can find it, Valjeanne. Oprah said it was the most touching interview she's done during her entire career. And Whitney Houston referred so often to how grateful she was to God. It was beautiful.

[Vanessa]

Bobby Brown did a interview on VH1 or MTV one of those channels. He had a different spin on their marriage. There is always two sides of the story.

In this interview he came off as subdued and sincere to me. There wasn't really any bashing. Just a let me tell my side of the story.

I really pray for them both. I want them both to be happy.

Vanessa

[Diane]

Wow. Bobby Brown subdued and sincere. Wish I had seen it. Whitney did say that they were (are?) deeply in love ... and I believe that they were (are).
Just a lot of bad stuff got in the way....I would actually like to see them both totally clean and together as a family again.

[Nadia]

I myself am glad she is away. Whitney Houston needs to be in love with Whitney and nurture herself to health. It is not over for her yet. She has a long road to travel to stop the addiction. It takes focus, commitment and patience. She needs this time to do what is best for her.

[Diane]

Nadia, fortunately for Whitney I think she has a deep support group in her immediate family (mom, aunt, and her daughter).

[K.S.R.]

Support is so important: support from others, and nurturing ourselves. She's blessed to have so much support. My take on abuse is that if a woman says it's taking place, and the quality of her life has gone down, then it is almost always true.

Getting back on course after losing a sense of self is a long, lonely, yet promising journey. I wish her all the success in the world.

[K.S.R.]

Just had to post the lyrics from Track #7 on her new album:

I Didn't Know My Own Strength

Lost touch with my soul
I had no where to turn
I had no where to go
Lost sight of my dream,
Thought it would be the end of me
I thought I’d never make it through
I had no hope to hold on to,
I thought I would break

I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength

Found hope in my heart,
I found the light to life
My way out of the dark
Found all that I need
Here inside of me
I thought I’d never find my way
I thought I’d never lift that weight
I thought I would break


I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength

There were so many times I
Wondered how I’d get through the night I
Thought took all I could take

I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength