Pearls of Wisdom

Michael Jackson-The King of Pop

This post is about Michael Jackson-and is dedicated to his memory.  Posted are links to 3 TOP videos that are listed among 60+ for viewing on UTube.  What did he bring to this world?  A lot of talent from a shy, sometimes strange young man-who only wanted to please his audience.

Will the world 'miss him'?  Like him or not-is up to individuals-but no-one can deny the GIFT he brought to this world.  He's left a legacy of memories behind-a man whose talents exploded in the 70s and 80s with his music and videos.

He didn't have a 'childhood'-which many of us may never understand what that must have been like.  Pushed by his father to pursue success in the 1970s-he and his brothers launched the Jackson Five.  I recently saw a news article on T.V. that interviewed the man who first went to meet Michael and his brothers. The gentleman said at FIRST he didn't want to 'waste his time'-but was told it would be worth it!  So he went-and listened and watched--then taped the first video of the young singers-amazed and in utter shock at the talent of the group-but moreso in awe of the young boy Michael who could could move like James Brown and had a powerful and unique voice for such a small child.  He saw something-that special 'something' that he KNEW people would never forget--raw talent-that would forever grow-as would the young mans abilities.

Over the years the man who promoted and others who saw these qualities in Michael Jackson-were forever surprised at the sheer energy-some said he 'danced like lightning'.   He was forever seeking new ways to dance-to move--but his own abilities or whatever energies he had guided him-and left people speechless-as his talents soared higher-with each new step of movement-he grew bolder.  Michael Jackson opened the doors for many African American singers-to do MTV videos as he was the 'first'!  His dance steps were imitated on every street corner-and kids everywhere were buying 'red jackets'!  The effect he had on young people was one very 'few' have had on a generation-challenging them to develop skills and talents.  He was always seeking 'perfection'-which sometimes I DO think is why he 'was forever changing his appearance'!  

There's so much I could say about this performer.  Too much-too long.  I grew up with his music in the 80s'-watched his life and him as the years went by.  I'm definitely not ashamed or afraid to say with ALL his many fans--I  too will miss him-and so will many even if they do NOT admit it! *S*   Michael had his share of problems-but I do feel the pressures of what he did for a living and the stress-that of being the "King of Pop" were phenomenal-as he'd also compared the stresses of his own life with Elvis' according to Lisa Marie Pressley. I don't think anyone can ever imagine what 'that' kind of stress is like-and how if affects ones' life.   I just hope he has found peace now in his afterlife.  Michael Jackson-is gone but he will never be forgotten-by anyone.  I found some of his top videos listed on UTube.  Last night I watched 3 of his most famous videos I had not seen in years-and felt sad-but the ENERGY in them literally had me up out of my chair-dancing!!    Michaels' SPIRIT is forever captured on these videos!

I hope you'll go take a listen though especially to the 'last song' entitled, "Gone Too Soon"..
This song he wrote for a child named Ryan-who was dying of AIDS.  Ryans' mother recently stated how Michael had given a lot to Ryan prior to his death-and she how impressed she was with Michael and the compassion he showed to her son.   Michael wrote the song after Ryans' passing in his memory.