EleanorK said:

Prince is at this point in his career where he doesn't have 100 paparazzi stalking him every day, he doesn't have media following him to the restroom. He can pretty much live a rather peacefull life. Hell, he can even go to Nordstrom and shop at the Boys Department without anybody as much as snapping a picture of him (if he doesn't wear yoga pants with no undies that is.) . I think he's set.

He might be a bit lonely though ... he doesn't strike me as a person who has developed many close friendships over his life.

I remember when Prince sang, "I can count my friends with a peace sign, one two."

I'm sure that isn't true, but Prince must've felt like that at some point in his life.

What about the songs, "Solo," and "Dark?" A man can't bring something out of his soul like that if he hasn't felt it. Anybody can experience "rock bottom," at some point, even if they can pout in a lawnchair in the Carribean sipping on champagne tears.

0ne0n0ne said:

Oh I'm sure Prince had BFFs in his 52 years on this Earth, I'm just not sure if any of them stayed in his life for long periods of time. Judging from what I've read about him, his friends seem to have come and gonne. Much like the women in his life.
As for money, well what they say is true - money can't buy absolutely everything.

Admiration yes, compassion no.

EleanorK said:

0ne0n0ne said:

I remember when Prince sang, "I can count my friends with a peace sign, one two."

I'm sure that isn't true, but Prince must've felt like that at some point in his life.

What about the songs, "Solo," and "Dark?" A man can't bring something out of his soul like that if he hasn't felt it. Anybody can experience "rock bottom," at some point, even if they can pout in a lawnchair in the Carribean sipping on champagne tears.

Oh I'm sure Prince had BFFs in his 52 years on this Earth, I'm just not sure if any of them stayed in his life for long periods of time. Judging from what I've read about him, his friends seem to have come and gonne. Much like the women in his life. As for money, well what they say is true - money can't buy absolutely everything.

Most friends do come and go. It is unreasonable to think that all of your friends would camp out in your living room.

Money certainly cannot buy love or the proof love will endure. Love is like faith. It is given.

I only feel bad for him in one way, about the thing I have and he can't seem to obtain: a stable marriage and a family.

From person to person, I pray for his happiness that way.

Compassion for Prince...? Here at Prince.org ? What are you smokin?

I'd rather rip him apart because he's not making a hit single or playing live in my backyard.

'With fans like mine, I don't need enemies.'

abigail05 said:

I only feel bad for him in one way, about the thing I have and he can't seem to obtain: a stable marriage and a family.

From person to person, I pray for his happiness that way.

i agree, i know how much i love my family, i dont know what i would do without them.

And to think about him not really having anyone is really sad......i also pray for his happiness that way

abigail05 said:

I only feel bad for him in one way, about the thing I have and he can't seem to obtain: a stable marriage and a family.

From person to person, I pray for his happiness that way.

That's Sweet.

purplerain14 said:

abigail05 said:

I only feel bad for him in one way, about the thing I have and he can't seem to obtain: a stable marriage and a family.

From person to person, I pray for his happiness that way.

i agree, i know how much i love my family, i dont know what i would do without them.

And to think about him not really having anyone is really sad......i also pray for his happiness that way

Prince does have someone. The Graham family. They are all very close. So close that they all stay very close to eachother........Trust me Prince is not alone.....

langebleu said:

It doesn't take much common sense to understand that Prince, as someone who has largely placed himself in the public eye, has pressures and responsibilities. But that's the life he's chosen, so suggesting that he should be shown a measure of compassion beyond such an understanding seems to me to be misplaced and disproportionate.

I think most people (who are remotely interested) show that understanding appropriately. They realise that living the life of a world-class professional musician, for example, must require an investment of time, energy, discipline and organisation, and they understand and respect that investment. Then again, Prince doesn't have other responsibilities, which many other people have to face on a daily basis.

Beyond this basic understanding, most people (again, of thoise that are remotely interested) recognise that an individual like Prince has a right to some privacy - and thankfully Prince appears to have managed to carve out a life where, given the circumstances, he can avoid some intrusions.

When it comes to compassion, however, I would suggest that there are millions of people other than Prince who are much more deserving of our resources in that direction.

Making a show of all of this towards Prince, by creating a thread as a personal statement of compassion on a public message board comes across (to me, at least), not only as misplaced and disproportionate, but also as creepy.

This is a Prince site....remember that

0ne0n0ne said:

EleanorK said:

0ne0n0ne said: Oh I'm sure Prince had BFFs in his 52 years on this Earth, I'm just not sure if any of them stayed in his life for long periods of time. Judging from what I've read about him, his friends seem to have come and gonne. Much like the women in his life. As for money, well what they say is true - money can't buy absolutely everything.

Most friends do come and go. It is unreasonable to think that all of your friends would camp out in your living room.

Money certainly cannot buy love or the proof love will endure. Love is like faith. It is given.

Oh friends definitely don't stay forever. We grow up, grow apart, our interests change. That's why it's important to have a close family, they will always be there to pick up the pieces.

EleanorK said:

0ne0n0ne said:

Most friends do come and go. It is unreasonable to think that all of your friends would camp out in your living room.

Money certainly cannot buy love or the proof love will endure. Love is like faith. It is given.

Oh friends definitely don't stay forever. We grow up, grow apart, our interests change. That's why it's important to have a close family, they will always be there to pick up the pieces.

So true. I'm goin thru that right now.... I hope prince has 1 true BFF that he can turn to. And more importantly, family.

metallicjigolo said:

EleanorK said:

Oh friends definitely don't stay forever. We grow up, grow apart, our interests change. That's why it's important to have a close family, they will always be there to pick up the pieces.

So true. I'm goin thru that right now.... I hope prince has 1 true BFF that he can turn to. And more importantly, family.

I also wish he'd have some children. Someone who he can pass on his legacy to. It always pains me that he doesn't have any living children.