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Thread started 08/24/16 9:24am

rogifan

Meron Bekure's (Prince's personal assistant) statement after his passing

I happened to come across Prince's personal assistant Meron Bekure's Twitter account this morning. I don't think a lot is known about her. According to her LinkedIn profile she graduated from St. Cloud State university in 2012 with a degree in community health. Anyway as I was looking at her Twitter account I came across a statement she shared from Instagram after Prince's passing. It's very beautiful. What a beautiful soul. πŸ’œ Got me all in tears again.😒

Never imagined I would be writing this, nor do I know how to put all of this into words! You were truly just one of a kind, not enough words/or stories will do any justice to describe who you were to all of us! You were not only my boss, but an amazing and caring family, most creative/innovative being, the disciplinary, the toughest/brilliant leader, who taught and influenced all of us around you. And I forgot completely hysterical! You inspired and pushed me everyday to think beyond limitations and eliminate words such as can't, don't, shouldn't cuz with you there was no such thing! It was God's will for me to have experienced your life in your last couple of years with you. It truly has molded me into a new Meron! I'm so thankful to have all the beautiful memories, to have met the most amazing/talented people from all over the world, built amazing friendships and bonds. It has been super odd for the last few of days not waking up to a bunch of emails with hundreds of things to do for the day, but that chapter now is done. Now you remain in our hearts forever. One thing I know for sure is, God is intentional in all things, and he loves you more than all of us and the world put together so he took you away. Though this all still hasn't really processed just yet, and I'm completely heartbroken, I can rest knowing that you are in the hands of the greatest. πŸ’œRest In Peace PreeeenceπŸ’œ
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Paisley Park is in your heart
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Reply #1 posted 08/24/16 9:29am

journalism16

Such beautiful words. This is hard for all of us, but he is in God's arms now, and that is all that matters!

Erin Smith
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Reply #2 posted 08/24/16 9:34am

Purplestar88

I love what she said. Got me a little teary eyed.

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Reply #3 posted 08/24/16 9:42am

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Very nice words...brought the tears especially reading he is with God now...

Love that he seemed to help and guide all around him in a positive direction.
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Reply #4 posted 08/24/16 9:43am

orangephone519

Thank you,

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Reply #5 posted 08/24/16 10:04am

rogifan

PurpleDiamonds1 said:

Very nice words...brought the tears especially reading he is with God now...

Love that he seemed to help and guide all around him in a positive direction.

And it seems the people he did bring into his life were lovers of God like he was. πŸ™πŸ»
Paisley Park is in your heart
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Reply #6 posted 08/24/16 10:13am

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rogifan said:

PurpleDiamonds1 said:

Very nice words...brought the tears especially reading he is with God now...

Love that he seemed to help and guide all around him in a positive direction.

And it seems the people he did bring into his life were lovers of God like he was. πŸ™πŸ»

--- I think he kept positive people around him. What really stands out is her comment about 100 e-mails he would send the previous personal said the same thing. He had work ethic and drive. I will never believe all that came from drugs.
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Reply #7 posted 08/24/16 10:24am

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rogifan said:

PurpleDiamonds1 said:

Very nice words...brought the tears especially reading he is with God now...

Love that he seemed to help and guide all around him in a positive direction.

And it seems the people he did bring into his life were lovers of God like he was. πŸ™πŸ»

Agree
We sure need more Princes in this world...he was pure love broken
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Reply #8 posted 08/24/16 10:53am

morningsong

That was beautiful.

"you are in the hands of the greatest" says a lot.


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Reply #9 posted 08/24/16 10:56am

CalhounSq

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heart
heart prince I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it prince heart
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Reply #10 posted 08/24/16 11:18am

rogifan

laurarichardson said:

rogifan said:


And it seems the people he did bring into his life were lovers of God like he was. πŸ™πŸ»

--- I think he kept positive people around him. What really stands out is her comment about 100 e-mails he would send the previous personal said the same thing. He had work ethic and drive. I will never believe all that came from drugs.

Of course not. We all know that.
Paisley Park is in your heart
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Reply #11 posted 08/24/16 11:25am

LuxLove

I know people are a bit suspicious of Meron but can't imagine what it's been like for her having been there that day.

Julia Ramadan's tribute was beautiful too:



Prince.

You were all that contrasts in pure harmony.

Thank you for teaching me that my power is limitless. That boundaries aren't real.

You held a mirror to me and showed me a Queen. You unlocked a strength I didn't know. A depth I didn't know. A capacity for love I didn't know. Through years with you, I found the woman that you saw in me from day one.

You threw me in the deep end daily, and beamed with pride when I stayed afloat.

You schooled me in almost everything, but never condescendingly. Your standards and expectations were as high as the heavens, and all who knew you are greater for it. You always pushed me and always celebrated me on the other side. For every tear there was a hug.

You taught me never to settle. Never to take no for an answer. Your work ethic was awe-inspiring. You never got comfortable. You were constantly evolving, excelling, improving and perfecting. Mediocrity didn't exist in your world.

You generously shared all that you knew with those around you. I live every day through the lessons I learned with you.

You were my mentor but also my baby. I'd fearlessly stand up to any Goliath to protect you. For you taught me I was David.

We laughed SO much. Sometimes at your expense. Sometimes at mine. You didn't take yourself too seriously and I loved that about you. I think you did too.

We made the seemingly impossible real. Spent some nights (read: mornings) dancing, and others sitting in the kitchen talking about God. You made me omelets that I didn't ask for. I made you take your vitamins.



We taught each other the ways of our hearts and found a space between that was ours. I long to go back there, but I know you are free. We are free.

You're taking care of me even now, through the amazing family you brought me.

My heart is in a million pieces, but I can rejoice in my grief knowing that you are Home.

Thank you. I love you.

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Reply #12 posted 08/24/16 11:34am

MusicologyMajo
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oh man cry

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Reply #13 posted 08/24/16 12:23pm

rogifan

LuxLove said:

I know people are a bit suspicious of Meron but can't imagine what it's been like for her having been there that day.

Julia Ramadan's tribute was beautiful too:






Prince.


You were all that contrasts in pure harmony.


Thank you for teaching me that my power is limitless. That boundaries aren't real.


You held a mirror to me and showed me a Queen. You unlocked a strength I didn't know. A depth I didn't know. A capacity for love I didn't know. Through years with you, I found the woman that you saw in me from day one.


You threw me in the deep end daily, and beamed with pride when I stayed afloat.


You schooled me in almost everything, but never condescendingly. Your standards and expectations were as high as the heavens, and all who knew you are greater for it. You always pushed me and always celebrated me on the other side. For every tear there was a hug.


You taught me never to settle. Never to take no for an answer. Your work ethic was awe-inspiring. You never got comfortable. You were constantly evolving, excelling, improving and perfecting. Mediocrity didn't exist in your world.


You generously shared all that you knew with those around you. I live every day through the lessons I learned with you.


You were my mentor but also my baby. I'd fearlessly stand up to any Goliath to protect you. For you taught me I was David.


We laughed SO much. Sometimes at your expense. Sometimes at mine. You didn't take yourself too seriously and I loved that about you. I think you did too.


We made the seemingly impossible real. Spent some nights (read: mornings) dancing, and others sitting in the kitchen talking about God. You made me omelets that I didn't ask for. I made you take your vitamins.





We taught each other the ways of our hearts and found a space between that was ours. I long to go back there, but I know you are free. We are free.


You're taking care of me even now, through the amazing family you brought me.


My heart is in a million pieces, but I can rejoice in my grief knowing that you are Home.


Thank you. I love you.



Thanks for sharing this. I was one a bit suspicious of Meron but then I read this post and saw her loving interactions with the 3rdeye girls on Twitter and I felt just awful for having those feelings. sad
Paisley Park is in your heart
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Reply #14 posted 08/24/16 12:24pm

Genesia

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That's an instagram post - not twitter.

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #15 posted 08/24/16 12:25pm

rogifan

Genesia said:

That's an instagram post - not twitter.


Right. She shared an Instagram post from Twitter. Her Twitter account is public, her Instagram account is not.
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Reply #16 posted 08/24/16 12:32pm

FUNKNROLL

LuxLove said:

I know people are a bit suspicious of Meron but can't imagine what it's been like for her having been there that day.

Julia Ramadan's tribute was beautiful too:

You made me omelets that I didn't ask for. I made you take your vitamins.




Uhhhm. In light of recent news... ~ a W k W a R d ~





[Edited 8/24/16 12:33pm]

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Reply #17 posted 08/24/16 12:45pm

Dolphinking23

I remember reading on a couple of posts that Prince shouldnt have surrounded himself with young people .. Does anybody remember when Prince was on Arsenio and he said that if he wasnt a singer he'd want to be a teacher.. I honestly think thats what he was setting himself up to do as far as music and the music business. And in his own way I think he helped to influence quite a few young people during his time on eartth . I think it was more than just some middle-aged man going through a mid-life crisis.

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Reply #18 posted 08/24/16 12:58pm

morningsong

Dolphinking23 said:

I remember reading on a couple of posts that Prince shouldnt have surrounded himself with young people .. Does anybody remember when Prince was on Arsenio and he said that if he wasnt a singer he'd want to be a teacher.. I honestly think thats what he was setting himself up to do as far as music and the music business. And in his own way I think he helped to influence quite a few young people during his time on eartth . I think it was more than just some middle-aged man going through a mid-life crisis.



I was thinking on that also, he also said something similar in an interview he did when he was in his 20s iirc, so it must have come naturally to him.

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Reply #19 posted 08/24/16 1:20pm

Musze

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LuxLove said:

I know people are a bit suspicious of Meron but can't imagine what it's been like for her having been there that day.

Julia Ramadan's tribute was beautiful too:



Prince.

You were all that contrasts in pure harmony.

Thank you for teaching me that my power is limitless. That boundaries aren't real.

You held a mirror to me and showed me a Queen. You unlocked a strength I didn't know. A depth I didn't know. A capacity for love I didn't know. Through years with you, I found the woman that you saw in me from day one.

You threw me in the deep end daily, and beamed with pride when I stayed afloat.

You schooled me in almost everything, but never condescendingly. Your standards and expectations were as high as the heavens, and all who knew you are greater for it. You always pushed me and always celebrated me on the other side. For every tear there was a hug.

You taught me never to settle. Never to take no for an answer. Your work ethic was awe-inspiring. You never got comfortable. You were constantly evolving, excelling, improving and perfecting. Mediocrity didn't exist in your world.

You generously shared all that you knew with those around you. I live every day through the lessons I learned with you.

You were my mentor but also my baby. I'd fearlessly stand up to any Goliath to protect you. For you taught me I was David.

We laughed SO much. Sometimes at your expense. Sometimes at mine. You didn't take yourself too seriously and I loved that about you. I think you did too.

We made the seemingly impossible real. Spent some nights (read: mornings) dancing, and others sitting in the kitchen talking about God. You made me omelets that I didn't ask for. I made you take your vitamins.



We taught each other the ways of our hearts and found a space between that was ours. I long to go back there, but I know you are free. We are free.

You're taking care of me even now, through the amazing family you brought me.

My heart is in a million pieces, but I can rejoice in my grief knowing that you are Home.

Thank you. I love you.

Christ, that was beautiful.

I Love U, But I Don't Trust U Anymore...
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Reply #20 posted 08/24/16 1:25pm

CalhounSq

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LuxLove said:

I know people are a bit suspicious of Meron but can't imagine what it's been like for her having been there that day.

Julia Ramadan's tribute was beautiful too:






Prince.


You were all that contrasts in pure harmony.


Thank you for teaching me that my power is limitless. That boundaries aren't real.


You held a mirror to me and showed me a Queen. You unlocked a strength I didn't know. A depth I didn't know. A capacity for love I didn't know. Through years with you, I found the woman that you saw in me from day one.


You threw me in the deep end daily, and beamed with pride when I stayed afloat.


You schooled me in almost everything, but never condescendingly. Your standards and expectations were as high as the heavens, and all who knew you are greater for it. You always pushed me and always celebrated me on the other side. For every tear there was a hug.


You taught me never to settle. Never to take no for an answer. Your work ethic was awe-inspiring. You never got comfortable. You were constantly evolving, excelling, improving and perfecting. Mediocrity didn't exist in your world.


You generously shared all that you knew with those around you. I live every day through the lessons I learned with you.


You were my mentor but also my baby. I'd fearlessly stand up to any Goliath to protect you. For you taught me I was David.


We laughed SO much. Sometimes at your expense. Sometimes at mine. You didn't take yourself too seriously and I loved that about you. I think you did too.


We made the seemingly impossible real. Spent some nights (read: mornings) dancing, and others sitting in the kitchen talking about God. You made me omelets that I didn't ask for. I made you take your vitamins.





We taught each other the ways of our hearts and found a space between that was ours. I long to go back there, but I know you are free. We are free.


You're taking care of me even now, through the amazing family you brought me.


My heart is in a million pieces, but I can rejoice in my grief knowing that you are Home.


Thank you. I love you.



Omg, that just broke me in half sad
heart prince I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it prince heart
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Reply #21 posted 08/24/16 1:43pm

laurarichardso
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FUNKNROLL said:



LuxLove said:


I know people are a bit suspicious of Meron but can't imagine what it's been like for her having been there that day.

Julia Ramadan's tribute was beautiful too:





You made me omelets that I didn't ask for. I made you take your vitamins.










Uhhhm. In light of recent news... ~ a W k W a R d ~






[Edited 8/24/16 12:33pm]


Is that all you got out of what she wrote? If she made him take a vitamin maybe she saw it was a vitamin. In addition these two ladies along with a few others have written beautiful things about working for him. I just don't see drugged behavior that you would expect if he was long term user of these pills.
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Reply #22 posted 08/24/16 1:46pm

CalhounSq

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FUNKNROLL said:



LuxLove said:


I know people are a bit suspicious of Meron but can't imagine what it's been like for her having been there that day.

Julia Ramadan's tribute was beautiful too:





You made me omelets that I didn't ask for. I made you take your vitamins.










Uhhhm. In light of recent news... ~ a W k W a R d ~






[Edited 8/24/16 12:33pm]


What a STUPID thing to say. When you love someone, you want them to take care of themselves & be well. Sounds like they took care of each other. Her sentiment is beautiful, your observation is awkward. neutral
heart prince I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it prince heart
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Reply #23 posted 08/24/16 1:48pm

nursev

Yeah ok that was sweet/touching and all that but I havent forgot shit neutral Four months later huh...ok neutral

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Reply #24 posted 08/24/16 2:48pm

Wlcm2thdwn3

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smile

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Reply #25 posted 08/24/16 2:57pm

rogifan

nursev said:

Yeah ok that was sweet/touching and all that but I havent forgot shit neutral Four months later huh...ok neutral


No no no, she posted this on April 24th. Didn't show up on the Instagram screen shot.
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Reply #26 posted 08/24/16 3:04pm

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nursev said:

Yeah ok that was sweet/touching and all that but I havent forgot shit neutral Four months later huh...ok neutral

It was posted on April 24th.

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Reply #27 posted 08/24/16 7:34pm

twinnies

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Prince's last breath on earth was his first breath in Heaven.

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Reply #28 posted 08/24/16 8:09pm

nursev

ufoclub said:

nursev said:

Yeah ok that was sweet/touching and all that but I havent forgot shit neutral Four months later huh...ok neutral

It was posted on April 24th.

I see neutral

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Reply #29 posted 08/24/16 9:11pm

StopIt

Good Lord, but there Are brilliant, And independent, And driven, And self-made young people out there also! He surrounded himself with lots of substandard, lazy, ignorant, garbage to his detriment. He got a a rise out of trying to lift up Lesser creatures somehow, like a humane society for humans. What a waste.

Dolphinking23 said:

I remember reading on a couple of posts that Prince shouldnt have surrounded himself with young people .. Does anybody remember when Prince was on Arsenio and he said that if he wasnt a singer he'd want to be a teacher.. I honestly think thats what he was setting himself up to do as far as music and the music business. And in his own way I think he helped to influence quite a few young people during his time on eartth . I think it was more than just some middle-aged man going through a mid-life crisis.

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