I'm a married man, I understand,

Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision.

I am not a normal man.

Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision.

Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.

[With all the no-shows, it was up to an old vet to keep up the festivities. Aretha Franklin , on hand to collect the Lena Horne Award for outstanding career achievements, brought down the house with crowd-pleasing performances of] Until You Come Back to Me ... Respect.