Fun fact, find the answer at the bottom of this email.

What did the LA Times have to say about the key change after the third verse?

Goodbye, please don't cry
We both know I'm not what you need.

For those who have had to walk away from someone they love.

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Lyrics

If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I'll go, but I know
I'll think of you every step of the way

And I will always love you

Leaving a relationship is arguably the most difficult relationship experience.

Every relationship has highs and lows. When the lows are not being restored and balanced, it may be time to evaluate what can be done to recover.

We should always give the relationship time and effort, always be willing to work on growth. If, after giving effort and time, the lows are not able to be overcome, it may be time to let go.

I find it so interesting that one of the most powerful love songs of all time, was not written about a romantic relationship. Dolly Parton wrote this song as a goodbye to her business partner. Her lyrics resonate with anyone who needs to permanently leave someone they love.

Bittersweet memories
That is all I'm taking with me
So goodbye, please don't cry
We both know I'm not what you, you need

Whitney Houston’s rich vocal brings out the vulnerability of the moment. These elements go hand-in-hand beautifully.

This is a lovely song about love and loss. There is beauty in goodbye.

We can hold on to bittersweet memories to remember both the good and bad times. Each experience can serve us as we move forward.

Lyrics

I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
And I wish you joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love

What a generous, thoughtful way to to say goodbye.

At the beginning of each new year, I love to tell my friends and family “I wish you joy and happiness, but above all this, I wish you love.” Those lyrics feel like the kindest wish to bestow on others.

Right after those lyrics there is a silent pause followed by the dramatic down beat and key change; it brings goosebumps!!! This is the moment that stirs the soul and makes the heart race.

As if that crescendo weren’t enough, the vocal swoop at the very end of the song is the perfect ending. Every element of this song is masterfully accomplished.

My favorite element of the song is how well she is taking care of herself while she is enduring heartbreak. She is clear, honest and kind.

Think about this…

Have you had to walk away from a person knowing you will always love them?

How has the experience changed your life?

Do you find that honoring the bittersweet memories has helped you?

Did that relationship give you experience that eventually lead you to a much richer relationship?

Key Takeaways

• Freeing up the time and energy you gave to the relationship allows you to put it towards the things that bring you joy and peace.

• Bittersweet memories remind us that there is beauty in goodbye.

• Seeking moderation and comfort will put you in a state where spiritual, healing energy can naturally flow through you.

Fun Fact Trivia:

What did the LA Times have to say about the key change after the third verse?

Answer; Chris Willman of the Los Angeles Times commented that the singer "has the goods to deliver on the tune's haunting beauty and resists overpowering it – until the finale, when the key change and stratospheric notes drain all the heart-rending sadness out of the song and make it sound like just another anthem of survival."

Love is the greatest adventure!

Enjoy your day,

LaDena

Best Relationship Advice “I Will Always Love You” Whitney Houston, YouTube