I remember how crazy my close friend was about Michael Jackson when we were still studying in school. She said that she would marry him if he proposed to her.
I loved his music, his dance, his songs….some of the lyrics as written by him were meant to reach out to the people of this world transcending color and creed.
I have been sad for these past few days ever since I read the news. I still cannot believe that he has passed away. There is a glimmer of hope that somehow he is still alive. I keep asking God, ‘Why him? Why not people who torture others?Where is justice in this?’
Perhaps, some will start quoting his legal cases as they have been doing in the internet these past few days. But, then, who knows the truth?Imagine being a child superstar, having lost a childhood, being ‘pushed’ by his father, always in the limelight and the list goes on. I can relate to him with regards to the physical abuse he suffered as a child. I went through that and I understand how it impacts your life.
I feel so sad that he did not find true happiness in his life in the form of his partners, Lisa and Debbie. Both seem to come up with many stories to the media. But, how genuine are they? If you really love someone with all your heart and soul, would you critize them in public? Would you not have stayed with them through thick and thin in spite of everything? I salute Elizabeth Taylor(who passed out after hearing the news). She was always constant in her views about him. Never critizing him in the media like Lisa did. She understood him better than his wives. I would like to be ‘impressed’ by Lisa Marie ’s comment after his death on myspace but, I am not. I do not feel it is truly genuine. I feel as if it is more out of self-interest,self-guilt and regret to me. Looking at her face tells me a different story about her personality.
Looking at Michael before his face change tells me a story about him….his purity of heart, his giving nature, his soul shines through….it is not surprising that he wrote songs that touched the hearts of people all over the world, that he wanted unity and world peace.
Who are we to judge him? His life has been tough in a number of ways right from childhood. He may have made mistakes and errors due to his ‘lifestyle’ and the psychological effects from childhood. This world has scores of greedy people…money,lust, power, etc. Would it be suprising that he was also a subject of those people especially due to his purity of heart and nature?Who stood by him and helped him stand up again?
The only people whom he could trust were his children. They loved him truly and he loved them. He had so much of love to give. The newsmongers have started with all sorts of news. The truth is that we live in such a world…a world of greed, power, etc. What does it matter whom we hurt in life or memory?
Today, I pay tribute to Michael Jackson for touching my heart and soul and those of others whom I know of. In spite of what people say, he leaves a legacy of music and dance eclipsing Elvis …there is never going to be someone else like him….I salute Elizabeth Taylor for being a true and beloved friend in good times and bad times. I pray that Michael Jackson has finally found peace in heaven or wherever God is. It is said that God takes them young sometimes…those whom he loves dearly. God knows best. Thank you, Michael for all that you have done in this world. Your life was never in vain. All your heart and soul is in your music and dance. May God Bless Your Soul and May You Rest in Peace!
