Micheal

This weekend was emotional for me. I will always remember where I was and what I was doing when I found out Michael Jackson passed. I remember getting the text, and my jaw just dropping. Just an hour earlier I was telling my friend Will that I was planning on going to London for the concert....and now I'm writing a blog reflecting on the extraordinary talent that the world will miss in Michael Jackson.

Ive heard many people say that it was like having a family member pass. As soon as I heard the news I hastily text every one in my family. My mother text me back asking if I was sure....I wasn't because I was in the car and had no way to verify the information I was getting...but the person who was sending me the updates would send me pretty reliable celeb death info so I assumed he was correct. Unfortunately he was.

I was on the air that night...as I am right now as I type this....and I remember that night being so chocked up....when I tried to mention him...I would almost cry. I had his music downstairs in my car and offered to bring it up to play on the air.....I probably would have played him all night. But I was told to play a particular tribute song that was like a montage of all of his hits....It was nice.
While I was on the air I called my friends because I was really shocked....and grief stricken.

I watched the tributes all weekend, followed the story. Reflected on how he influenced my childhood. My first memory of Michael Jackson was when I was 3. My mother took us next door to watch the Thriller music video premiere....I remember being in a dark house watching the premiere and being absolutely terrified. I was so terrified that I still to this day will not watch that whole video...or listen to the later part of the song where the Vincent Price starts to speak.

I remember our child hood baby sitter Nikki would walk us down to the neighborhood pool in the summer time and she had a huge silver boombox that she would carry with her, and we would always listen to the Jackson Five walking down to the pool.

My parents bought the movie Moonwalk and we watched it at least 5 times a day.
I remember wanting the Michael Jackson jacket....the red one.
Just recently got out of a relationship with a guy that I had fallen kind of hard for. I remember we would listen to Michael Jackson at his house, and during the break up, I would listen to Butterflies.

So many memories with Mike. Its amazing how you can feel like you know some one so well and not even meet them. He was so good at using he emotions and his talent to yank and tug at your emotions. Absolutely gifted, misunderstood beautiful Virgo man.

I would always tell people ....."my birthday is August 29....same as Michael Jackson....so don't forget!!!!" I really wish I could have met him....Like so many other people his music made you feel like you could connect with him. Even if that wasn't the case...you still felt that way.

This weekend I was able to witness the power of his music again. Alan, my 3 year old was playing with his cousin Katriel over the weekend in the frot yard and I decided to give Alan the gift of a great memory. I played Michael. And he lit up.! All of a sudden, their faces light up.....the kids are dancing....and it just took such a beautiful moment to a whole different level. Its amazing how his music doesnt know age, race, or gender boundries.....its truely good music for everyone.

Oh Michael, what have you done? I know you were tired but.....why did you have to go like that?
So now Im prayng that he gets all the rest his body and soul needed. And most of all that happiness he was so passionately longing for. Thank you for your gifts Mike...and Thank you God for giving him those gifts. I pray that I touch as many people with my gifts as you did Mike.

God Bless his family....I dont even know him and I miss him.....I cant imagine the pain they must be going through. God give them peace, and heal their hearts. Special prayers for his children, his mom, Janet, and Elizabeth.