If anyone would like to share, I would love to hear your stories about how you came to know Michael, personally or otherwise, and how he has made a difference in your life. I am not sure if there is a limit on comment length, but I will start with my story.
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Although I am the same age as Michael, I did not follow him or his music. I knew about him, of course, from news stories, but I did not believe the negative stories about him. I thought anyone who could write a song like Heal the World, had to be a good person. That was about the extent of my knowledge of Michael, until June 25, 2009. Of course, I was shocked and sad like the rest of the world, but when I saw a review of the Memorial service on Larry King Live, my heart opened and I have not been the same since.
I saw how much he was loved, and how much he loved the world. I cried and felt as though I had lost my best friend. I read every book about him, watched every video, interview, and listened and learned all his music. This went on for months and the feelings did not fade, they grew, as did my love and admiration for Michael. He had done so much with his life, and nothing stopped him from accomplishing what he felt he was here to do. I decided that I would follow Michael's example, and ALWAYS say yes to my heart, and do my best at whatever I am inspired to do.
I wanted to be a writer, but had never actually written much of anything. Michael inspired me. Since then I have published a picture book. It has been my dream come true, and maybe, I have even made a difference in the world.
Hello Brenda,
I can totally relate to what you have written here. I, too, wanted to be a writer ever since I was a teenager but never pursued it.
Now I am writing two blogs and feel, as you have described, that I am fulfilling a purpose I had not known about prior to losing Michael.
I have not yet purchased your book - but intend to do so as soon as I can!
Karen, If you feel inspired to do so, I would love for you to write your Michael story here. I thought it could be a place for us to share how we came to be Michael followers.
By the way, what are the names of your blogs?
Hello Brenda,
I became a fan of Michael's after watching the world premiere of "Black & White" short film in 1991.
It was an event! In prime time, an Australian TV network devoted a half hour special to it. At that time, I liked Michael but did not consider myself a fan - but a new Michael Jackson video was NOT to be missed!
It would be the topic of conversation at water coolers everywhere the next day (and it was!).
After the 'Black & White' short film, the program contained some earlier footage of Michael (circa 1977) and that is where my fascination with him began.
His smile was so full of joy and he just struck me as being a good person - you know how sometimes you can just tell?
I was quite devoted to him until the divorce from Lisa Marie Presley, then I lost touch with him and only followed him casually after that.
His death, like for so many others, really shook me. I started to watch everything on TV I could. It wasn't long before the media's bias became apparent but it wasn't until this past September that I found the MJ online fan community and really started to learn who Michael was.
In the year or so before I found the fan community, I resorted to concocting my own stories where Michael gets the justice he so richly deserves and this forms the premise for my first blog "mjpopculture.blogspot.com". I write mostly TV shows and movies with MJ related storylines.
But I didn't feel like this was enough, so I started a second blog that is more traditional and that is called "mjadvocate.blogspot.com".
Thanks for encouraging me to share my story!
I am so happy to hear your story Karen, glad to see you are doing what you feel is yours to do, to make a difference. I will check out your blogs! Thanks for sharing.
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