06/25/2009
TODAY HAS BEEN A VERY EMOITIONAL DAY WITH THE PASSING OF FARRAH AND MIKE JACKSON.
MY FEELINGS OF MY OWN LIFE THIS EVENING ARE VERY MIXED UP.
WENT TO DOCTOR TODAY TWICE.
THE SECOND APPT WITH DR LAWSON JUST ABOUT MADE MADE HEART STOP.
WOW LIFE IS SO SHORT I THINK BACK TO 2006 WHEN I HAD MY HEART ATTACT AND IT JUST BLOWS ME AWAY TO THINK I LIVED THREW THAT BY GODS GRACE.
AND NOW I FACE ANOTHER TURNING POINT IN MY LIFE THE POSSIBLE CHANCE I MAY HAVE CANCER. BEEN THREW ALOT OF SURGERIES BUT THIS BIOSPY COMING UP JULY 9TH 2009 WILL TELL THE TALE JUST HOW GOD’S GRACE WORKS.
KINDA LIKE THE SONG BY TIM MCGRAW….MAN WHAT DID YOU DO?
WELL I HAVE CRIED AND MY THOUGHTS ARE RACING. I THINK MAN THIS CAN’T BE REAL.
WHAT HAS GOD GOT PLANNED? ITS HIS WILL I KNOW BUT TO THINK I COULD MAYBE LEAVE MY FAMILY THIS WAY JUST SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME .
WHAT WILL THEY DO?
HOW WILL THEY REMEMBER ME?
HAVE I BEEN THE FATHER AND HUSBAND GOD INTENDED ME TO BE?
ONLY GOD KNOWS AT THIS POINT.
BUT TO ALL THAT READ THIS I ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO REMEMBER JUST HOW SHORT LIFE CAB BE SO ENJOY YOURSELF. BE TRUE TO YOURSELF BUT EVEN MORE BE TRUE TO THOSE THAT SOMEDAY YOU WILL LEAVE BEHIND.
THANK GOD EVERY MORNING FOR JUST ONE MORE DAY.
LOOK TO THE STARS AT NITE.
AND DURING THE DAY ENJOY THE TREES AS YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE RODE, LOOK AT THE FLOWERS AND STOP TO SMELL THE ROSES.

I made a doctor appt this morning too! Surely, Michael’s passing gives us cause to reflect on our lives and the little things about our health that we just ignore because we are too busy or we just don’t want to know. I agree with you about enjoying life. I wish you luck with your tests–you seem to be in a good place. Think positive thoughts.

What a circus. Now they are going to try to blame the Doctor Murry in Michaels death as if nobody in his family new he was taking drugs. This guy was on performance and precription drugs for many years. Michael Jackson turned into another Hollywood Excess Nut Case as so many of them do This man was not happy with himself as he thought he could be another Elvis that is why he had to marry the kings daugther and dumb ass Al Sharpton and now Jesse Jackson family spokeperson should have all stayed home to stir the pot. The only ones I feel sorry for is Michaels kids—————The Wolfman—————–

to richard cox may God be with you and things are ok prayers will be with you yes life is to short and we should all be thankful for what God has given us cause tomorrow may not come this eek in deed has been one of sorrow with the passing of ed michael and farrah and now billy mays may they all rest in peace and may michael find the love happiness and acceptance that this life and his money couldnt buy him so sad God be with you and all those that believe

Michael and I were only 6 months apart in age and I have been a fan since about the age when he first appeared on televisions Andy William’s show. When someone in your age group dies, it really makes you think about your own mortality. I assume I will live to my 90′s. I have no health problems that I know of, but who knows. I am taking Mr. Cox’s advice to heart. We don’t know how much time we have on this earth. If we’re fortunate, we’ll live long healthy lives. I have grandkids, as well as other family members that I’m very close to. I’m going to make the most of the time I have with them. I lost two brothers six months apart and a nephew a few years later. It’s been six and 4 years respectively and it still hurts. I know exactly how the Jackson’s must be feeling and what they’re going through. Healing will be slow.

We will all miss these two talnted persons. They did their very best with the talent that God endowed them with. Each of us must ask ourselves if we are using our God -given talents to help humnity or to hinder?.
King Solomon said,; ‘All is vanity an vexation of spirt’ M

Michael Jackson’s untimely death has had such a profound effect on me. I’ve found myself dealing with sorrow and sadness from issues that I haven’t dealt with in such a long time. We tend to want to believe that money and fame is the panacea for success. We as a society tend to value the individual by the amount of income they have, the expensive houses they own, or the fancy cars they drive. But we fail to appreciate them for just being. Just being their true selves without all the masks that society says we must wear to appear to be successful and worth while.
My sadness is not just for Michael Jackson who failed to realize just how beloved he was, how absolutely perfect and complete he was as a child of the Universe. My ongoing sadness is for those of us who allow a piece of our true selves to die a little each and every day because like Michael, we too fail to see just how beloved, absolutely perfect and complete we are.

What a gentle soul he was. His childlike qualities should prove to all how innocent he was of all that he was accused of.In this sometimes cruel world, often people are looked upon as being strange when they show innocence and kindness to others to the extreme that Michael showed, tenderness has to be showed to all children. I grew up in a violent home and swore I would never treat my children the way that I and my siblings were treated.” Peace be with you Michael” We have lost a kind soul and the world will never be the same.Dance with the angels.

Your points are well made. But the saddest part of Michael’s death is that it was on the same day as Farrah Fawcett’s and completely overshadowed a woman who, in her own right, changed the world with works such as “The Burning Bed”. I’m sorry but I find Farrah’s life more the one to celebrate for contributions to us and for showing us how to live with cancer until her very last breath.

I find it a trajedy,that we as a whole have lost both Michael and Farrah on the same day,they both were very talented in their own ways they showed us how to be kind to others and how to live and in farrah’s case she even showed us how to die with dignity;sharing alomost literally to her final breath!Lord,please let them rest in peace.

Michael Jackson was a blessed child from the time his mother knew that she was expecting another child. The role that he played in music and dancing was his way of expressing his anger, his pain, his hurt, but most of all Michael was trying to dancing and sing his past away. I will always remember him as being that little boy who sung ” I’ll take you back.” May his family always cherish the blessing that they each had in their lifes for 50 years. He was and still is the Center of Joy to all of us.

It is distressing that the only thing the media outlet is constantly repeating is the stat of his financial affairs, his plastic surgery and legal scandals. It was only on the BET Awards show that I learned Michael Jackson was in the Guniess(spelling?) Book of World Records as being the most giving person in the world to charities. I assume the negative is more of a buzz than the positive. When it is all said and done despite all of his faults he was a good son, a good brother, a good father and a GOOD PERSON.

MICHAEL MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, AFTER YEARS OF GIVING YOUR LOVE, YOUR TIME AND YOUR MUSIC, A BIG THANK YOU—–
YOU’LL LIVE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!

This was an excellent piece and so true. I’m so thankful that what I’ve been thinking about since MJ passed away is how much happiness his music and dancing has brought to my own life. I’m a dancer and the same age as Michael, so I know firsthand the contributions that man made to the world of entertainment, beginning with the Jackson 5. I pray he now has the peace he never was able to find in life.
By the way, I feel the need to comment on one of the posts above: I do not believe that Michael Jackson PLANNED his death so that it would “over shadow” Farrah Fawcett’s. I think that comment was in poor taste. .

WORLD KNOWN & VERY,VERY WORLD LOVED
THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER FOR GIVEN HIM TO US FOR 50 YEARS. WE LEARN
OF HIM FOR ABOUT 40-45 YEARS. HE IS A MUSICAL GENIUS, A GREAT DANCER,
A GREAT HUMANITARIAN,,,, HE WILL BE WORLD WIDE MISSED. I’M SURE THE HEAVENLY ANGELS ,HAVE THERE ARMS OPEN AN SAYING COME ON IN,,, WE HAVE
BEEN WAITING FOR YOU…

WORLD KNOWN & VERY,VERY WORLD LOVED

Michael Jackson’s death is reminiscent of Princess Di’s tragedy. The publicity and scandal ooverage eclipsed the death of Mother Theresa which occurred within the same “news cycle”. The contrast of their two lives is profound and instructive. What does it say about us? I fear America and Western cilization are so distracted and consumed with voyeurism and the artifice of entertainment that the world is losing its soul.
So many are busy watching and very few are really seeing. In the case of Michael Jackson, many both watched and heard him, almost no one listened. Indeed, the lessons are huge and quite profoundly blatant for the student willing to learn.

Let us be clear money has its purpose and value it is the love of money that somehow getsn people confused. If parents are out there let us remember to love our children and to be careful with our criticisms. Love is never harsh and mean. In his own way prehaps his father thought he was doing the right thing by making him displined etc. but he had a gentle spirit and heart about him and that way of “parenting” wasn’t the best. Thank you Michael for your talent and using your gift to give to us all.

I thank God for the life of Michael Jackson..But I am sick of what is said about his father. That man, with the help of his wife raised nine children..six of them boys. If he did not raise them to become stars there would be no MICHAEL JACKSON super star, he would be just another black man that no one cares about. I think he was a great father and he does not get the credit.

Hi Deborah,
What a great piece on Michael Jackson and reminding us all what money can’t buy. We also know that Michael Jackson had everything and I hope that he saw knew this before his death. He was able to make people from all races, backgrounds, nationalities come together and dance to his music. His videos inspired so many people to tap into their own artistic capabilities and let their imaginations go wild. He also reminded us that no matter how you were as an adult, it was still ok to be a kid every now and again. Michael was there with me as a kid and a teenager. I will always remember one of my 80′s Icon, MJJ.

When a person shows innocence and kindness to others it should not be considered strange. Michael Jackson was very very talented and worked very very hard at what he was doing. He did fantastic from his hard work. He gave a lot of him to many many people all over. Michael Jackson now is with the angel’s with love and caring. It was too soon for him to go and he is already missed. God Bless you Michael Jackson.
He can see us all now from heaven above.

I pray that he had time to call upon the Lord.We are not to judge but we can judge the spiritMy prayers are with u.

Well written piece on a man that most of us grew up with and loved.A light has gone out. I too hope that he has now found the peace that he did not have in life.I find comfort in the fact that he is now at rest with our Lord and Savior.

I PRAYED THAT MICHAEL TURNED HIS LIFE OVER TO CHRIST,AND IS IN HEAVEN.HE WAS S[ECIAL IN HIS OWN CHILDLIKE WAYS.JESUSE COME UNTO AS A CHILD.HE BLESSED US FOR MANY YEARS WITH HIS MUSIC.I PRAYED FOR HIS REMAINING FAMILY,AND ESPECIALLY HIS CHILDREN.

I find it sad that Farrah Fawcett died on the same day, struggling courageously with cancer, but her beautiful face did not grace the cover of a single newspaper. Because everyone is talking about Michael Jackson, who died of his own choices, by taking tons of drugs. May his soul rest in peace, but why is no one paying attention to Farrah’s memory AT ALL?

To Lucy How do you know that Michael Jackson died due to his own choices. Were you an eyewitness or are you listening to media hype? The autopsy report is not in yet. Kindly reserve your comments until then. Judge not that you be not judged.

Michael had a lot to do with drugs…as Elvis did
it is the truth…he needed severe help. Poor Michael had 2 autopsies
and still not going to be buried till next week i heard cus fri he will be in neverland and another public wake Sunday.Janet is taking
Michaels concert spots in London as her bros will be showing with her.
I hope the children get a cut of their shows. Michael isnt biological
father to none of the children he did the best he could raising them
tho…I love you Michael as your fans will find out more and more about you. Your live in nanny has answers to many questions fans may have

Michael was the best and some people just saw there $$’s when they looked at him. Michael was just a man who wanted everyone one to love him. I loved him, his music, and his family. I’ve been there since the beginning with candy girl, and I still play the dvd’s. I will miss Michael so very much and my heart goes out to his family. The king of pop has died and the world is so much sader. Rest in Peace. Michael Jackson I love you.

I agree with Lucy. I am saddened by the loss of Michael Jackson. He was a talanted brilliant man, but what about Farrah? She was hardly mentioned at all by the media and press. She proved herself to also be a brilliant actress, on broadway and tv movies, ie, extremities, the burning bed. She was a beautiful person inside and out and I will miss her terribly.

I agree with Lucy. I am saddened by the loss of Michael Jackson. He was a talanted brilliant man, but what about Farrah? She was hardly mentioned at all by the media and press. She proved herself to also be a brilliant actress, on broadway and tv movies, ie, extremities, the burning bed. She was a beautiful person inside and out and I will miss her terribly.

Let us each remember the memories of Michael and Farrah. When all is said and done they weren’t any different than the rest of us with the exception that much of their lives were displayed in the media for the public to see. They both will face the same reconciliation that we all will having to answer the questions: What did you do with your life? How did you treat your fellow man? Were you caught up in the pride of your heart, or did you humble yourself before God? No one can say what anyone’s fate is after this life, but we can ask ourselves what we are doing to better this world. A few days after the news broke about both of these people’s passing I went to a neighbor who I knew I had offended and asked for their forgiveness for what I had done. This person embraced me and we talked about how we had both learned from the incident. My heart was lighter when I left. I want to leave this world a better place and I want to live with joy and love for those around me. That’s what I’ve learned from Michael’s and Farrah’s passings.

First, the statement
“I’ve been there since the beginning with candy girl, and I still play the dvd’s. I will miss Michael so very much and my heart goes out to his family” New Edition song candy girl, not the Jackson 5 Mike was an adult when candy girl was released. Secondly how dare you (Wolfman) to disrespect Michael Jackson by calling him names and talking about how he tries to be like Elvis. I am so sick of all of these demons in the world as yourself, who think you are so much better than the next person. This so-called nut case gave over 1 million dollars to charity and UNCF, visited and helped (financially) terminally ill children. I also know that he paid for David Ruffin’s funeral. (The Temptations). See, people don’t want to talk about the positives. You don’t know if he died from taking drugs, that is just want you want to hear. And, no disrespect to Elvis, but I don’t think he impacted the world through his music like MJ did. I said the WORLD, not the country. I am of age and I don’t remember hispanics and asians celebrating and mourning Elvis’s death as they are mourning Michael Jackson’s death. I truly believe God judges us by our good deeds and if that is the case, he has his loving arms around Michael. God bless his family as this is a very sad time in history. We not only lost a musical genius, but we lost a human being with a genuinely (sp?) good heart. Not trying to start an argument, I am just so sick of the negative comments. Satan is SOOOO busy. Okay, now I am done.

Yes. I totally agree with Pamela. Michael was a one-of-a-kind soul,
with a purity of heart and gentleness of spirit we should all try to
emulate. He was obviously so fond of children that he was trying to give them the love that he obviously missed out on as a child.
His kids are so blessed to have had a dad like Michael who loved them so!
To all of the family and friends who Michael loved and how truly loved him I extend my condolences. To all those naysayers, and those who caused Michael so much grief from childhood to adulthood- and you know who you are- I say “shame on you”. To all of you fathers out there….please, please let you children know how much you love them. Don’t be afraid to say”I love you” and to show it by a hug or a warm embrace. Sons need love as well as daughters you know.
To all of Michael’s accusers- those evil monsters who contributed to him misery and are ultimately responsible for his death, I say “vengeance is mine. I will repay” saith the Lord. Watch your backs because what goes around inevitably comes around.
I make a special plea to the boy who wrongfully accused Michael…pleas come forward and tell the truth.It would mean the world to Michael’s Mom, friends, and fans.And you will be blessed!
May God bless you all.
Sincerely,
Evelyn.

Gone but never forgotten… rest in peace michael jackson & farrah faucett.. & don’t forget about the oxygon man r.I.p… no one should judge here on earth, there’s only 1 judge, if u believe in the man up above the most high.. much luv 2 the jackson & faucett families. Words can’t even explain the way ur heart is achin rite now. Prayer does change things…

I AGREE WITH THE FACTS THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL JUDGING THIS MAN (MICHAEL) EVEN AFTER HE HAS BEEN PASSED ON TO A BETTER PLACE. GET ON WITH YOUR OWN LIVES AND TRY TO GET YOUR LIFE RIGHT WITH GOD. MYSELF JUST BURIED MY HUSBAND IN MARCH, THE PAIN NEVER GOES AWAY. SO MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE JACKSON FAMILY AND TO FARRAH’S FAMILY AND ALL THE FAMILIES IN BEREAVEMENT AT THIS TIME. IT IS A TERRIBLE LOSS, BUT ITS A TERRIBLE LOSS TO LOSE ANY LOVE ONES. SO GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND REMEMBER (PUT GOD FIRST IN YOUR LIFE) AND YOU CAN’T GO WRONG. LOVE ALWAYS

Wow.I just read all of these message’s and I must say a few thing’s.!st.I love Michael and am still in SHOCK.It remind’s me of an old song,Only the good die young!I pray that he is Finally at peace.I think the child molestion charge’s took his life.It broke his heart and he was NEVER the same.also I am like Terri ,I must comment on some of what I read.!st. Terri I totally agree with you ,what “your name’said was in bad taste,and I certainly don’t think he planned to die the same day as Farrah,I’m sure she’s in all our heart’s as well,We can’t control what the media choose’s to print.I also agree with Pamela,Dance w/ the Angel’s Michael!and for “your name” you seem to not be able to make your mind up? You talk about M.J over shadowing Farrah,But keep on talking about Michael youself!I just think we should all go back and read “Paribaby’s”comment!

I have just a few more thing’s to say ,To lucy,I’m pretty sure that Farrah used to do drug’s too.But that’s beside the point.He was trying to get rid of his pain,the pain of life!What whe world put on him! And Jen,Are U the father??? So how do u know he’s NOT???and for you May,Joe Jackson was a bad father and in my opinion used his kid’s to make himself rich.Those kid’s wanted to be JUST KID’S! But Joe kept on pushing! and for that matter how do you know that without Joe PUSHING them that Michael STILL wouldn’t have become a star!!!! He sure had all the making’s of one! I think he would have despite joe!.And lastly,God Bless you babyshort’s and good luck on those test result’s ,forgive me but I forgot your name.My Beloved brother is taking Chemo now and we just almost lost another Brother.But God is So Good!!!AMEN!!!! God bless you all ,Even u ‘Your name”

Hey Everybody,that last comment that has “your name one it posted @9:28 is a mistake! It is from Angel! Sorry about that..God Bless!!!

Micheal and I go back a long way. As a matter of fact I was born in August as well and considered this king my brother although I never met him in the flesh, there was always a part of me that connected with him, his pain, his family,his dad and brothers and sisters. I was born in 1958, and just seeing 1958-2009 across the screen made me think that could very easily be me. I don’t care what the haters are saying about Micheal, all I know is that when he was being accused we cannot help but see the character of Christ. He never cursed anyone, he was humble when he talked and sung from his soul! I will forever love my brother, and I want his family to know that it takes a lot to be the family of a king! I know because I belong to the Royal Family in Heaven. I know from his character where he is, but the question now is…where will you spend eturnity?

The message that we should all receive is what Michael tried to convey. See we need to learn forgiveness and to value each and every life that God blesses us to know in our lifetime.

It was sad to hear about micheal,But we will all go that way.not how he pasted but we all will leave this place,the scripture says he are just passing through this is not our home?i am glad i have another home waiting for me.That was a awesome article and true.we are not to store up our treasures down here.

Michael did a lot of good in this world, he is a loving father, brother,friend, and uncle. Inspite of all what when on with his father and him, he love his father daily he forgave his father. the world looking at his father as some bad guy. Michael father saw protenial in his children, some was more gifted, instead of making all of them climb the ladder at the sametime, he chose one and it was Michael. Today he is known as the king of pops.
Michael owes no debt he is free from all that. all who want to take on what left behind can do so, one thing i know his children will be taken care of, with God all things are possiable. Michael will always remembered, he is a great guy.

MAY GOD THE FATHER LEARN TO DO THE MOON WALK FROM MJ. EXCELLENT DANCER. AND MJ YOU KEEP THAT SWEET VOICE AND SING FOR MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER IS THERE IN HEAVEN AND SHE WILL BE OOHING OVER YOU.AND MOM AND POP JACKSON REMEMBER DONT CRY TOO MUCH ESPECIALLY DURING THE COOL OF THE DAY WHEN MJ IS WALKING WITH JESUS AND HOLDING A CANDLE BECAUSE I WAS TOLD US PARENTS KEEP PUTTING THE FLAME OUT WITH OUR TEARS. AND CAN YOU IMAGINE YOUR SON GETS TO WALK AND TALK WITH THE GREATEST PERSON THAT EVER LIVED ON THIS EARTH. GOD BLESS YOU MOM AND POP JACKSON AND THE WHOLE FAMILY. JUST HANG IN THERE IT WONT BE LONG AND WE WILL BE WITH HIM FOREVER. KISSES TO MJ’S CHILDREN AND I KNOW THEY WILL BE FINE FOR YOUR FAMILY HAS STUCK TOGETHER THROUGH THICK AND THIN AND YOU ALL CAN BELEIVE MJ’S MEMORIES AND HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE ON. MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU AND II MOURN WITH YOU FOR I WATCHED MJ GROW AND I AM 4 YRS OLDER THAN HIM, BUT I LOVE HIS MUSIC AND DANCED TO IT MANY TIMES. HE WAS AWESOME IN MY EYES AND HEARTS AND THOSE THAT LIED ON HIM AND TRIED TO RUIN HIM WELL GOD WILL HANDLE THEM. ANYWAY I NEVER EVER WILL FORGET OUR ONE AND ONLY MICHAEL JACKSON…. GOD BLESS AND LOTS OF HUGS TO THE JACKSON FAMILY AND FANS.