This is to Sade:
Who I am sure never reads these forums;
I was first introduced to your album "No Ordinary Love" in 1992, and my wife, Carol, and I were immediately attracted to your vocals and love songs.
My wife of 38 years died of cancer last year on father's day June 20, 2010. I developed cancer in December of the same year and have spent the first six months of 2011 in treatment and rehabilitation; I lost my job as a result, and am now penniless.
Your music keeps me alive; I listen almost daily. I have all your albums, and sequence through them as I need, in order to keep from being insane.
The emotion and compassion that you portray in your music fills my soul and gives me hope. Even if it may not be in your heart; because, after all, you may be just after the money, I don't really care; what you portray as you sing your songs represents the way I feel in my soul!
I just wanted to thank you so much for all of your efforts! I appreciate them immensely!
And you too, as an artist!
Thank you so much,
Stephen
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Well Stephen, it is more reasonable to conclude that, for a singer who has always said that "Sade is not a brand" (despite so much pressure for production) and someone who produces whenever she feels like it, she´s the most genuine and unique artist that ever existed.
If she was after anything material she would never be able to be the wizard, the goddess who touches millions of souls and cured my own heart. I tell for myself: this lady is out of this world. Her values and her work is pure greatness and inspiration.
Yes, she might read all this in the same frequency that you come back to read my answer, let alone thousands of them. As for money, rest assured, whatever she´s got, she deserves 3 times, 4 times as much. NOTHING CAN PAY HER.
I do understand that you´re only bitter because of your condition, and I hope strongly that you recover soon.
All the best
Maurício
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Maurício
SP, Brasil
I'm not Sade, but your message is truly touching, it is not big thing but I just wanted to send you my best wishes for this new year.
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