Cissy Houston’s Goodbye Letter to Whitney
Whitney Houston, mother- Cissy Houston and brother- Gary Houston at the AMA's circa 1991
February 24, 2012
By Hasan James
As many of us can attest, losing a loved one of the most difficult things one can go through. Losing a child, however, has to be unbearable! The last two weeks has been a media circus for the family, friends, fans and loved ones of the incomparable Whitney Houston and her daughter and her mother has suffered the most. Losing a parent is one thing but I always thought that there is something unnatural about your child dying before you.
In a chilling and heartfelt letter to her one and only daughter, Cissy Houston bears her heart and soul to a woman that was a pop music princess to us but to her mother, she was simply Nippy….
This letter was included in the obituary of Whitney Elizabeth Houston on February 18, 2012
Dearest Whitney:
The presence of God blessed our home with life, love, joy and peace. You and your brothers were the center of divine love attracting God’s richest blessings. You were a child of God. We had so much love in our home that was truly from on high.
You always gave without expecting anything in return and our love was the force that multiplied these blessings higher and higher. I never told you that when you were born the Holy Spirit told me that you would not be with me long and I thank God for the beautiful flower he allowed me to raise and cherish for 48 years.
God said it’s time Nippy; your work is done. The other day on February 11th He came for you. But not without warning. For two months now I have been depressed, crying, lonesome and sad not knowing why.
On Saturday, before I found out about your transition, my doorbell rang. I went to answer it but there was no one there. It rang again and again, no one was there so I called the concierge to tell him someone was ringing my doorbell. He checked the cameras and told me that no one was there. You promised me you were coming to spend time with me after the Grammys. I believe the spirits allowed you to come after all.
How I love you Nippy and how I miss you, your beautiful smile, your special little things you used to say to me and sometimes you’d call just to say “hi Mommie, I love you so much,” I loved you so much more.
I love you,
I’ll miss you,
Thank you for being such a wonderful daughter.
Rest my baby girl in Peace, you’re now in the arms of Jesus.
Love, Mommie
Cissy Houston with her daughter Whitney at age 16
