Wow….what an emotional fortnight.
I am still trying to come to terms with the fact… Michael Jackson is no longer with us.
I have never made it a secret that I loved Michael.
Even when blogging and trying to keep a neutral stance (to some extent), I am sure the adoration still filtered through.
I know I am not alone when I say, the news that hit me on Thursday 25th June 2009 felt like not only had someone slammed me straight in the gut but, they had also attempted to strangle me at the same time.
The feeling was overwhelming!!!!
Here I was watching the news (as it unfolded)… I was witnessing the frantic aftermath of the sudden death of a global superstar… a phenomenon to be precise.
Within minutes, my phone started going off…
Somehow that night, I managed to get a couple hours sleep – thank God I wasn’t in work the next day…. I guess that was a blessing!
The days that followed were a blur of news, rumours and just….strangeness.
Suddenly, all these people were coming out the wood work claiming they were devoted Michael Jackson fans and they were devastated at the news.
Convinced I was not.
The rumour mill went into complete overdrive with the assumptions of how he died and who was to blame etc… it was crazy.
Here was a dead guy causing mayhem in the same way he did when he was alive – people couldn’t get enough of a Michael Jackson story, good or bad!
His music stormed the charts once again, people had woken up to the genius that is Michael Jackson, people had started to realise one more, what made this man so great!
Number 1 singles all over again….
Mass media coverage all over again!
Wow, Michael was doing it all over again but the sad, harsh reality was, he had passed…. Michael Jackson breathed no more…. Michael Jackson would sing no more…..Michael Jackson would dance no more…..speak no more…..feel no more… (Here on earth)…
The world officially paused for a moment… Michael Jackson, the greatest entertainer that ever lived – was gone!!!
I will be the first to admit, the week and a bit in between the death and the memorial was emotional…
As a human being with feelings, I felt it… believe me.
My childhood idol, my inspiration, my favourite ‘pop’ star, had brought me up (musically) and now, had gone…..I was devastated – no lie!
Tragic……
Through the memorial, I blubbed like a baby…I know so many others shared
the pain…not just the pain of losing a great historic icon but, personal pain… pain for the sadness in his life, pain for others that have departed, pain for a whole host of things.
Michael Jackson’s death brought it all back!
Jeez….for I, Michaels energy will always be, Michaels music will always be therefore, Michael will always be!
After 50 years on this earth, Michael fulfilled his mission, to create music that was so beautiful and entertain across the world – knock down the barriers and prove music can unify…..
Michael’s legacy will live on as long as time – he solidified himself in all the history books and will be forever referred to as one of the great icons ever to have lived.
Rest in everlasting peace Michael – your job is done….
I Love You x x x
I am still trying to come to terms with the fact… Michael Jackson is no longer with us.
I have never made it a secret that I loved Michael.Even when blogging and trying to keep a neutral stance (to some extent), I am sure the adoration still filtered through.
I know I am not alone when I say, the news that hit me on Thursday 25th June 2009 felt like not only had someone slammed me straight in the gut but, they had also attempted to strangle me at the same time.
The feeling was overwhelming!!!!
Here I was watching the news (as it unfolded)… I was witnessing the frantic aftermath of the sudden death of a global superstar… a phenomenon to be precise.
Within minutes, my phone started going off…
Somehow that night, I managed to get a couple hours sleep – thank God I wasn’t in work the next day…. I guess that was a blessing!
The days that followed were a blur of news, rumours and just….strangeness.
Suddenly, all these people were coming out the wood work claiming they were devoted Michael Jackson fans and they were devastated at the news.
Convinced I was not.
The rumour mill went into complete overdrive with the assumptions of how he died and who was to blame etc… it was crazy.
Here was a dead guy causing mayhem in the same way he did when he was alive – people couldn’t get enough of a Michael Jackson story, good or bad!
His music stormed the charts once again, people had woken up to the genius that is Michael Jackson, people had started to realise one more, what made this man so great!
Number 1 singles all over again….
Mass media coverage all over again!
Wow, Michael was doing it all over again but the sad, harsh reality was, he had passed…. Michael Jackson breathed no more…. Michael Jackson would sing no more…..Michael Jackson would dance no more…..speak no more…..feel no more… (Here on earth)…The world officially paused for a moment… Michael Jackson, the greatest entertainer that ever lived – was gone!!!
I will be the first to admit, the week and a bit in between the death and the memorial was emotional…
As a human being with feelings, I felt it… believe me.
My childhood idol, my inspiration, my favourite ‘pop’ star, had brought me up (musically) and now, had gone…..I was devastated – no lie!
Tragic……
Through the memorial, I blubbed like a baby…I know so many others shared
the pain…not just the pain of losing a great historic icon but, personal pain… pain for the sadness in his life, pain for others that have departed, pain for a whole host of things.Michael Jackson’s death brought it all back!
Jeez….for I, Michaels energy will always be, Michaels music will always be therefore, Michael will always be!
After 50 years on this earth, Michael fulfilled his mission, to create music that was so beautiful and entertain across the world – knock down the barriers and prove music can unify…..
Michael’s legacy will live on as long as time – he solidified himself in all the history books and will be forever referred to as one of the great icons ever to have lived.
Rest in everlasting peace Michael – your job is done….
I Love You x x x
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