My first thoughts waking up this morning was over my own impending demise. It looms over us all and although life is filled with so much beauty and countless distractions, this morning, I laid in bed and felt my stomach drop.
I began questioning my own existence, my purpose and my overall plan...here.
"...I need to stop slacking...""...damn...is he really dead..."
"...do we really have to leave?..."
"...I've got to finish this book..."
"...who would take care of my children when I'm gone?..."
While watching various networks replay video footage of Michael Jackson's performances, I noticed the faces in the crowd, the tears, the excitement, the screaming, the dancing... Everyone was celebrating Michael's zest for life, love and music. They knew they were witnessing a great beam of light and not only were they witnessing this light, they were basking in it. Everybody loves the sunshine. For this reason, people will pay an enormous amount of money and travel the distance...just to be entertained. The light is all we have to defeat the darkness. We live for the light.
My mother and I sat around the televisions, awaiting confirmation. Phone calls kept coming in and although my friends and family were accepting his passing...
..."I just need confirmation. I need to hear it from his family. I need to hear it from the Coroner"...
How do we keep someone in our hearts without knowing them? How do we feel as though we've lost a personal friend or family member without ever touching them?
Whenever a person makes his or her transition, it's a time of reflection, of not only that life of the person who has passed on, but of others who have gone before them. It is also a time to reflect on our own lives, those we love and the things we wish to do before leaving. He gave the world an extraordinary presence and energy that traveled down many family trees and sprung forth much fruit. Rooted in the hearts and minds of so many of us, Michael Jackson will live on forever challenging us to be the biggest stars we can be in our own lives.
I've watched so many reminisce over their fondest memories of Michael and listened to my mother talk about seeing him many years ago and only paying 7 dollars for a ticket. Celebrities have taken to twitter and other outlets and friends have posted their favorite videos. We will reminisce about him for many years to come. I just hope my life's existence is great enough that those who love me will reminisce over me...
at least for a little while.
Images I took at 2300 Jackson Street 6/26/2009
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13 people in a black girls thoughts:
diggin this...i had to write on it as well.
his loss will be felt for years to come.
i'm stunned.
It was a hard blow R.I.P MJ!
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sis damn. thank you.
I decided against writing a blog about his death. Frankly, I had nothing to say that had not already been said. He touched SO many lives and people did not realize how sad he was. I hope he is finally at peace. Thanks for sharing.
That's why it's important to give your life to Christ, and make sure you are saved before you take your last breath. So you can have eternal piece. Get right within yourself. Blessings sister.
@ "a message for you" I'm not a christian, never will be. "Get right within yourself" I've never been more happy with myself. Thank you for sharing ;)
ok, don't deny Christ my dear. You don't know what you're missing. Jesus loves you. I hope you accept him as your personal Savior very soon. i will pray for you. You need it.
LOL! Thank you Anonymous person.
I will pray for anonymous person because it seems to me like they really need the prayers. The video was real cool, glad I came across your site. He will be more than missed.
peace&love
@Knowledge, thank you for your kind words...anonymous person is likely someone who cannot say what he/she wants to directly...the indirect approach is cowardly.
Mike was the greatest to ever do it!
I appreciate your stopping thru, try not to be a stranger.
thank you.
Kinda hard to process that MJ is dead. He was only 50. Dying from cardiac problems dont seem to add up...
But yeah, it reminds of the Gandhi quote:
"Live as if you will die tomorrow, Learn as if you will live forever."
It might not be word for word :P
Haha... I'm not Christian, nor religious and people like anonymous remind me why I'd never want to join that group.
As for MJ, it's probably the shocker of the year. He was amazing and a really tragic person. I guess every genius has a hard life and so many people who exploit him. May he rest in peace forever.
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