Michael Jackson Memorial

It's been a bit since the death of Michael Jackson, but it's still too fresh and sudden for me to really believe it. I watched the news coverage. Then I watched some video on youtube of his songs. Then I watched some more news coverage. Still can't believe it. I just finished watching Michael Jackson's memorial service live on CNN. How absolutely touching, beautiful and amazing it was. The most amazing part for me, the most touching part was when his little 11 year old daughter, Paris Jackson, took the mike, addressed the audience.

She said, very tearfully, "I just want to say [that] ever since I was born Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just want to say I love him so much."

That was the MOST touching part of the memorial. I cried like a baby. My eyes were all puffy and my face red and tear-streaked. My heart hurt for her. But not just for her, for all of Michael's family and close friends. And for the fans. I also loved Rev. Al Sharpton's speech. But then, he always gives great speeches. This one, though, was above and beyond. Especially when he addressed Michael's children and said, "There was nothing strange about your daddy. It was strange what your daddy had to deal with." That got a standing ovation. That touched everyone that supported Michael and loved him.

I loved Michael Jackson when I was growing up. Man, that man could move. My favorite songs were "Smooth Criminal," "Remember The Time," "Man In The Mirror," "Black and White," and "Will You Be There" to name a few.

I never believed that Michael Jackson could have ever done anything that he was accused of doing. The accusations were so wrong and so vindictive and so obviously a ploy for some very greedy people to syphone a lot of money out of this amazing and trusting man.

Yes, his appearance did do a drastic change in the last however many years, but that's due to his skin disease and his personal insecurities. People seem to find it hard to believe that someone so famous, so well known, so great as Michael Jackson could have any insecurities about his appearance. It's aways amazing to me. He was a person, just like we are. He felt things just like we do.

I just hope that now, finally now, Michael Jackson can be at peace. That he can rest and be free of the burden of the constant negative media attention that plagued him in his life. And I further hope that the media will allow the family to finally grieve in peace and in private.

And I look forward to the future releases of the many unreleased recorded treasures that Michael had in his vault. I only wish that we had his performances to accompany the songs. The man was GENIUS.

Be at peace, Michael Jackson. I hope you are in a better place now.