The sudden death of Michael Jackson has sent many into deep mourning and sadness. The five-year-old kid from Gary, Indiana that swept the country by storm and won over the hearts of many is gone. He was gifted beyond his years and his performing abilities left us all in awe. But today he is no longer with us and now there is time for reflection and the recalling of memories that put smiles on our faces as we reminiscence over the Michael Jackson era.
I know so many of us have snickered, made jokes and wondered, “What is he doing to himself”? But today let’s just focus on the fact that he was here and now he is gone. We are not here to speculate, judge or criticize, I just want to say thanks to a young boy that changed the world by giving up his childhood and brought with him a special and unique way of presenting music.
As a tribute to this icon I am asking that you please respond to this blog by telling us your Michael Jackson memory story, something that reflects the effect he had on all of us at one time or another. This will be our way of saying goodbye and let’s not forget to pray for his family because he was a son, brother, uncle and father who has left behind loved ones that are mourning his death and preparing for his burial.
I will start this by telling my own story: I can remember as a young girl sitting on my porch playing jacks with some other friends and my mother putting on the record player (yeah I know telling my age) Rockin’ Robin. Immediately we all dropped our jacks and ball & started screaming out Michael’s name, then we began dancing and singing every word of the song! Life was good we were so innocent, all of us hoping & daydreaming that one day we would have the opportunity to meet our icon, Michael Jackson! In later years I became a mother and Michael was still on the scene doing his thing. My son was born and at the age of 4 yr. old he thought he was Michael Jackson. Every time he heard his name or saw him on television he stared in awe learning every move so that later he could show us he could dance like Michael. By the time my daughter came along Michael’s music was different yet he was always the performer and just as my son years earlier my daughter became a fan as well. But on June 25th I watched as the world reeled in shock over his death but I also noticed something else right in front of me, my 5 yr. old grandson that knew nothing about Michael Jackson was engrossed in all the footage. With all the media updates and almost every facet of communication talking about him, whether watching his videos, or listening to his music being played on almost every radio station across the U.S., my grandson watched it all in awe. Just as I did as that little girl on the porch & as his father did years before him now my grandson is doing the moonwalk and singing Thriller. Even in death Michael still impresses his gifts and talents upon a new generation. Rest in Peace
Please let me hear from you as we tell our stories about this icon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4VCUbL7jsc (View Michael singing Rockin’ Robin)
