Farewell Michael Jackson

I am one of the billion Michael Jackson fans. I enjoyed watching his videos since I was a kid. Though there were videos that I felt too scared to watch (like Thriller), it didn't keep me from being amazed at his energy and his dance moves. Too bad he had to say goodbye before his much awaited comeback in London. I was having breakfast with my husband this morning when I saw the newsflash on TV - stating that he was rushed to the hospital, unconscious. After just a short while, news declared he was dead. I was really shocked.

I saw his 1993 interview with Oprah. That was when I saw his sensitive side. His childhood was not as happy as it seemed - he had to sacrifice his youth for work, incessant tours, rehearsals and shows, he was whipped by his dad, he was called names, etc. Those were really traumatic for him - but in the interview he said he woudn't change a thing about his past. He had forgiven his dad. Somehow, despite the controversies, part of me understood him. He was trying to compensate for the childhood he lost, for the painful memories instead of good ones - that was why he had Neverland. That was the place where he could just be himself, enjoy his "childhood" and give joy to other kids, mostly sick ones. I don't know, maybe this is an exaggeration, maybe I am wrong, maybe some people would get mad at me when I say maybe he really didn't intend to molest those kids, maybe his kind actions were just misinterpreted, or maybe he just went overboard but didn't mean any harm.

This is one of my favorite photos of Michael. I guess this was during the time when his Vitiligo was just starting to manifest.



Here are my 10 Favorite MJ Songs, songs that I will forever include on my playlist
1. Heal the World
2. Man in the Mirror
3. Will You Be There
4. One Day In Your Life
5. Ben
6. Do You Remember
7. Black or White
8. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
9. You are not Alone
10. Rock With You

In that Oprah interview, he said he wanted to be known as a great artist, and to be loved wherever he goes. Well, Michael, wherever you are, I'm sure you are happy to see how big an impact you've made to the entertainment industry as one of the world's greatest artists of all time, and there's no denying how much you are loved all over the world.

Ooopss.. saw this while searching via google images...