I would like to believe that I'm a student & teacher of life. At the beginning of 2007, I relocated from NYC to Charlotte, NC. I've written 4 books of poetry and have just completed my 1st novel. I would like to believe that my life experience may be able to educate others by seeing the world thru my eyes. There's always a point of view, & I'd like to add my flavor. I'm an extremely private person, however, I believe that I can speak for the voices that need to be heard. My nephew telephoned me, informing me that Michael Jackson was rushed to the hospital and now dead. This couldn't be true. Another telephone call, it was my brother with the same information. No, not Mr. Michael Jackson, not our legendary King of Pop. I changed the television channel. I sit glued, watching CNN, listening to Anderson Cooper speak, giving the viewer, Mr. Michael Jackson's history. The telephone rang, again, it was the publisher of GBMNews, he expressed the sadness that he felt, he also wanted to know if I would write an article on the King of Pop. For a moment, I become angry, as the thought of writing such a thing would make this situation more real. Writing about Mr. Jackson would also force me to reflect, as the Jackson Five are from my generation. I hang up the phone quickly, as I promised that I would think about it. My partner said to me, that if I wrote the article, it might help me to deal with the grief.
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| Mr. Jackson's life story, his history has been written about. Everyone has an opinion. His musical talent speaks for itself. Future generations will be able to examine his greatness. We are reminded of child abused charges that were later dropped, however it still left a dark cloud. It appears that Mr. Jackson was an easy target, because of his pure heart. As it seems that people with an extraordinary gifts (as such Howard Hughes), burn out in time. It became apparent that Mr. Jackson was in trouble emotionally. He went from being called the "gloved one", to being called Jacko Yacko. When he was out in public, he was seen being pushed in a wheelchair, while his children were seen wearing veils. What I find troubling, is that no one in his close circle, his camp, realized that he was crying for help. He sometimes appear bizarre and he continued to change his look by having surgery. But no matter what, his fans remained loyal.
There are reports that Michael's situation is much worse than the belated Ms. Anna Nicole Smith. Shocking yes, as we are now told that prescription drugs may have be instrumental in his sudden passing, coupled with a broken heart. The media in the last few years, broke his heart. My sister told me recently that when Michael Jackson's tickets became available here in the United States, she and I had to get tickets. Mr. Jackson told that press that this tour would be his last. Many wondered if he could break his own record, as "Thriller", went 4 platinum. Shy of a few weeks, the great gloved King of Pop, Mr. Michael Jackson's comeback tour, will not happen as he was called home to live with God. The world will shed tears for this wonderful gentle spirit. He will be missed and his music will be played forever. He's been compared to the late Mr. John Lennon and Elvis but there's no comparison, Mr. Jackson stands in his own light. I pray that if there's a hereafter, that Mr. Jackson is able to feel that love from his many fans from all around the world. My heart also aches for his family. I'm sure there will be stories written about his private life, but lets concentrate on his career, the gift that he shared with us. Mr. Michael Jackson, you are a great talent that made the world a better place. Rest in peace. You read it at GBMNews.com |
My nephew telephoned me, informing me that Michael Jackson was rushed to the hospital and now dead. This couldn't be true. Another telephone call, it was my brother with the same information. No, not Mr. Michael Jackson, not our legendary King of Pop. I changed the television channel. I sit glued, watching CNN, listening to Anderson Cooper speak, giving the viewer, Mr. Michael Jackson's history. The telephone rang, again, it was the publisher of GBMNews, he expressed the sadness that he felt, he also wanted to know if I would write an article on the King of Pop. For a moment, I become angry, as the thought of writing such a thing would make this situation more real. Writing about Mr. Jackson would also force me to reflect, as the Jackson Five are from my generation. I hang up the phone quickly, as I promised that I would think about it. My partner said to me, that if I wrote the article, it might help me to deal with the grief.
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| Mr. Jackson's life story, his history has been written about. Everyone has an opinion. His musical talent speaks for itself. Future generations will be able to examine his greatness. We are reminded of child abused charges that were later dropped, however it still left a dark cloud. It appears that Mr. Jackson was an easy target, because of his pure heart. As it seems that people with an extraordinary gifts (as such Howard Hughes), burn out in time. It became apparent that Mr. Jackson was in trouble emotionally. He went from being called the "gloved one", to being called Jacko Yacko. When he was out in public, he was seen being pushed in a wheelchair, while his children were seen wearing veils. What I find troubling, is that no one in his close circle, his camp, realized that he was crying for help. He sometimes appear bizarre and he continued to change his look by having surgery. But no matter what, his fans remained loyal.
There are reports that Michael's situation is much worse than the belated Ms. Anna Nicole Smith. Shocking yes, as we are now told that prescription drugs may have be instrumental in his sudden passing, coupled with a broken heart. The media in the last few years, broke his heart. My sister told me recently that when Michael Jackson's tickets became available here in the United States, she and I had to get tickets. Mr. Jackson told that press that this tour would be his last. Many wondered if he could break his own record, as "Thriller", went 4 platinum. Shy of a few weeks, the great gloved King of Pop, Mr. Michael Jackson's comeback tour, will not happen as he was called home to live with God. The world will shed tears for this wonderful gentle spirit. He will be missed and his music will be played forever. He's been compared to the late Mr. John Lennon and Elvis but there's no comparison, Mr. Jackson stands in his own light. I pray that if there's a hereafter, that Mr. Jackson is able to feel that love from his many fans from all around the world. My heart also aches for his family. I'm sure there will be stories written about his private life, but lets concentrate on his career, the gift that he shared with us. Mr. Michael Jackson, you are a great talent that made the world a better place. Rest in peace. You read it at GBMNews.com |