Void

I cannot stop thinking about the tragic and untimely death of Amy Winehouse. Here was a young, beautiful, immensely talented woman, haunted by the demon of addiction.  This demon does not come from the outside; it is not sent to you by the evil in the world.  It comes from within.  I am not saying that drugs were not brought to Amy by ‘friends’ or dealers.  We have to invite that demon of addiction in; we have to open ourselves to it; invite it as a welcomed guest and allow it to stay.  That is something we do ourselves.  Something in us: be it anxiety, depression, loneliness, yearning for the unattainable something, or lack of meaning in our lives, creates some void in us that the drugs fill and we let them.

Amy seemingly had everything: loving parents, talent, money, and wonderful music she wrote herself.  Yet she felt a need to fill a void in herself with booze and drugs.  Everyone could see it, and everyone did see it.  Everyone tried to help, her parents were desperate, and she was desperate.  However, they were most likely desperate for different things.

Desperation

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