I don’t understand why, but I’ve been very saddened by Michael Jackson’s passing since the day I heard the news. I’ve been reading almost everything on the web about him and have been somewhat in denial about his death. I've also been listening to his music as often as I have the opportunity. Maybe it's because I've been interested in his music since I was a child... Listening to him as often or more than my parents, who greatly enjoyed his music as well. The music always gave me chills up my back just because they were well orchestrated, written, and most notabily, sung by a genius.
I’ve always wanted to dance and sing like Michael, but that never happened. Yet, other things about him inspired me to be/think like him. I think his generosity and kindness towards people contributed to that. I’ve never been one to look too much into his personal life because I felt the music alone drew my attention towards his cause to make a difference. One of my favorite songs I try to live by is “Man in the Mirror”; I think the follow words are something to live by:
I'm Gonna Make A Change, For Once In My Life
It's Gonna Feel Real Good, Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right . . .
As I, Turn Up The Collar On My Favorite Winter Coat This Wind Is Blowin' My Mind
I See The Kids In The Street, With Not Enough To Eat Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To See Their Needs A Summer's Disregard, A Broken Bottle Top And A One Man's Soul
They Follow Each Other On The Wind Ya' Know 'Cause They Got Nowhere To Go That's Why I Want You To Know
I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change
I've Been A Victim Of A Selfish Kind Of Love
It's Time That I Realize That There Are Some With No Home, Not A Nickel To Loan
Could It Be Really Me, Pretending That They're Not Alone?
A Willow Deeply Scarred, Somebody's Broken Heart And A Washed-Out Dream
They Follow The Pattern Of The Wind, Ya' See Cause They Got No Place To Be
That's Why I'm Starting With Me
Rest in Peace and thanks Michael for inspiring me to do what I try to do on a daily basis.