As I type this even with all of the coverage from CNN, MTV, VH-1 and BET, I still can't believe that Michael Jackson is gone. In our lifetime we are given only a few chances if any at all to witness greatness. I can honestly say we witnessed it with Michael Jackson. Everyone has a story about what Mike meant to them and how he touched your soul or spirit. We can all shout out a song of his that will have you throw your cares away and just want to get up and party. I remember growing up in Baltimore as a child and wanting to stay up late one Friday night to watch Friday night videos. I begged my mom to let stay up so that I can see Michael Jackson in this video known now as 'Thriller.' Now as a six-year old in 1982, 'Thriller' was the last thing I needed to be seeing but after a few hand over my eyes moments I was hooked to the phenomenon of Michael Jackson!Now as a kid I like many others wanted to move like him. I wanted to have the precise moves and the magic feet he possessed. I can remember being a kid and dancing for my family every time I heard 'Beat It' on the radio. That same feeling transferred into my teen and adult years too. There was never a time you couldn't catch me bustin' into a Mike move in the hallways or a talent show. The sight of my lanky branch-like body flying all over the place. Some took it for amusement but I really thought I was Michael. Some may have taken it for a joke but I digress. :)
Michael Jackson was a visionary, trendsetter and an all-around force to be reckoned with. I hope folks don't dwell on the idiosyncrasies and odd things that became his life in the latter part of his years. I truly believe those who reveled in his triumphs and patted him on the back are the same one's that casted the first stone at him and shunned him. Again, I say that we only get a few chances in our life to witness greatness. Michael made music that is fresh and timeless and will be shared and enjoyed for centuries to come. Michael has grown from the little boy from Gary, Indiana to the mega-star, who wanted to heal the world. Despite your thoughts of him as a person he truly thought he was doing good. He touched many of lives throughout the world. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and fans. I'm sure he can now relax and rest in peace as he 'moonwalks' thru the gates of heaven! Here are few of my favorite tracks from the late-great Michael Jackson!
http://www.myspace.com/stretch166/playlists/import-michael-jackson-joints-1194208\nshared vid http://addthis.com
