Julio's tribute to Rafa

from julioiglesias.com translated by Kristin Nazaret

"My dear Rafa:
What an emptiness in my soul, what an emptiness on our stage and how sad the music without your music ...
How I miss those minutes after each concert ... those hours and hours talking about eternity, “the great beyond,” about the spirit ...Today, everything is already different, your magical notes are gone forever, you who were continually talking to me about your readings and your weariness and I, oblivious, never thought that we would go. You have gone, but your music stays in me and in all of us.The other day in Hawaii , I noted that you were distracted and I remember saying to someone "I've noticed that Rafa is not well." It seemed to me a farewell without a goodbye, however it was a goodbye without a farewell... My heart and my head are deeply sorry that I did not tell you at that moment how much I admired you and all that you represented for me and for the many millions of people who have loved your songs.I know we're going to see each other again in the universe of souls, of which you spoke to me so often. There you will be at your magic piano, waiting for all who love you and who miss you, to return to sing together in this universe of your talent.

Your friend and companion,
Julio"