Deep Dish of Aretha

  I was born very comfortable in my own skin, even as a little girl. Being me, was pretty much, a

good deal. No big visions or desire for change, until.....Diana and Aretha.
  I did not want to be a , back up singer, I wanted to be them. Diana's ultra thin body, I pined for and Aretha's voice!!! I honestly use to pray, to morph into these two angels of soul.
   It was never in my cards to be thin, I had Aretha's ta-ta's!! could I at least get her voice?? God were you listening to me? I can not even carry tune, but I have the spirit of the Queen!  So I feel blessed, danced like Diana, ( maybe better) and belted a song like Aretha, and prayed no one was listening( OK, that never stopped me!!)
    I love Aretha Franklin, she commanded attention, it came to her. She soaked up the entire room, and owned the stage. I saw her many times, but it is never enough. 76 years is not enough, but is it ever? I guess not. She was human and above, and graced us for a pretty long time. I honestly don't feel comfortable with her not on this earth. Where did that voice and style go off too, all that energy. She is silent, but she is not. We are wealthy with what she left behind, her music, her voice, even her soul may be hovering over us for a time. Giving us an OK, to let her go. To soar with R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
  She may have laid down her crown, for a new one. She empowered us to reach high, a single mother at the young age of 12, 14 an abusive husband. Many addictions, and baggage galore, she rose above, shined a light, her light. Human rights, human love, human being, she will be missed.
 Paul McCartney said yesterday, " She was the Queen of our souls."
      Amen and Amen, Precious Lord take her home.
      P.S. She could wear a fur like none other!! ( stay away PETA!) she earned everyone!!! Full Mink Tilt!! Awesomeness, Go Retha!!!