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The World They Never Know:
The Legacy of a King
June 25, 2009 will be a day I will never ever forget for the rest of my life. It was the announcement of the untimely passing of a legend. He was the most loving, kind-hearted human being who I had love since the age of three and now mourning and trying to deal with the grip of his tragic end. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson was just 50 years old when he suddenly passed away. Tears kept coming down my face and I could not hold them back. Although I never had the chance to meet him personally, I had loved him as an entertainer, humanitarian, and from what I heard from others, a wonderful human being. But tragedy, because of his misunderstood lifestyle and unfair attacks from the press, he became reclusive and an enigma. These are my own words to celebrate his legacy through his music, his humanitarian efforts for children, and the love left behind. This is dedicated to his family and his three young children.
I DON’T CARE WHAT THE MEDIA OR THE VOICE OF PUBLIC OPINION HAVE SAID OR THOUGHT ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON, PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONAL. This brother has given more love to the world than any other caring human being.
When I first heard that Michael Jackson was gone, my reaction was NO and I broke down in tears. I was at my computer when I got the email from a friend that said he was rushed to hospital and within a few minutes it was confirmed that he was gone. My world now is forever shattered by his untimely death. I don’t know yet why or how Michael Jackson died. I am speechless and hurt because this came unexpectedly and without any warning. I followed his career since the Thriller Era to his fight against false allegations and now his untimely end.
I feel the pain for his family especially his mother Katherine, who lost a son, the Jackson family, including his brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and sadly, his three beautiful young children, Prince, Paris, and little Blanket, who will now grow up without their father. For the family, Michael’s passing is irreplaceable. For his fans, the lost of one of the world’s greatest entertainers and global humanitarian is a devastating loss that can never be replaced. There will never be another entertainer as talented as Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson’s life was so misunderstood. Because of his lost childhood, he created his own world called Neverland. Sadly, I never had the opportunity to visit this incredible, beautiful place.. The outside world called it an eccentric place and dangerous for children. How sad that society unfairly judge this beautiful place. It seems like adults have forgotten what it was like being a child. Michael never had a childhood. I understand his pain of loneliness and feeling different.
I defend Michael during times people thought him as a weirdo, an eccentric freak, or an alleged accused pedophile. The press and some black people accused him of bleaching his skin, which makes no sense. Michael had a devastating medical condition called Vitiligo. They claim he had dozens of plastic surgeries. Why is that an issue when there are other celebrities who had more cosmetic surgeries than Michael? It is nobody business what Michael does with his face or body. There was and is no evidence pointing that Michael was a pedophile. It was all extortion attempt by greedy and evil people who were trying to bring him down.
The coverage of Michael’s untimely passing is outrageous. The negative attacks of him after his death were disgusting and full of hate. People, who claim they knew him, continue making speculations and unconfirmed claims about his death. I could not deal with unproven lies and speculations and it was putting stress on my body. The press continues portray him negatively and unfairly judging him when he is no longer here to defend himself. They don’t care how this is hurting his children, his family, or the fans; such as myself.
As I played his music and watch his videos, the pain of his death is hurting more. The heartache of his tragic loss may take months, maybe years. For his three very young children, the loss of their father is irreplaceable. Nothing can every ease their pain of losing their most important person in the world. I know I can’t bring Michael back, but at least I can keep his legacy alive.
The world will never know what a gifted, talented and amazing human being Michael Jackson was. Although I never had the chance to meet him in person, I had loved him for who he was. Since the age of three to the now age of twenty-nine, I am so blessed to have Michael Jackson and his family, The Jacksons in my life through their incredible music. My continued prayers and condolences goes out to his beautiful mother, Katherine, his father, Joseph, all of his brothers and sisters, family and of course, his young children, Prince, Paris, and little Prince Michael II (Blanket). I will always love Michael Jackson and I will always have him my heart forever. His body is gone, but not his spirit. He is now finally at peace in a better place. I will never forget him for the rest of my life. The legacy continues through his music.
© Written By Dara A. Simms
June 26-July 17, 2009
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