i WAS waiting for my college van that morning (26th June),
when someone said,
"Do you knw that Michael Jackson has passed away?"
I went, "What?" and immediatelly after reaching college i went and took the morning newspaper..
It was broadcasting the tragic news that Jackson had died of a heart attack in his home in Los Angeles.
I was shocked.I didn't think that Mj would die so soon.
Then,it dawned on me that God gives and takes-
He has power over life & death;& that all of us mortals will die someday..
I am not an ardent Jackson fan...
Eventhough, some of his songs are my all the time favourite...eg-Black & White
I don't have a single MJ album/CD/DVD (but i might buy his albums now).
I watched his performances and listened to his songs over the TV & radio.
I read about him in the papers & magazines..
I did not attend any of his concerts before..
On one end of the spectrum,
there will be some who will remember Jackson for the wrong reasons & badmouth him.
On the other,thr will be millions who will remember him for his extraodinary talent & supremacy in music..
Jackson had a great soul for music.
His sleek dance routines were nothing short of mesmerising-
the moonwalk,the leg kick,the tiptoe stand,the twirling spins & the infamous crotch grabbing..
He also had this trademark high-pitched yelp-"AWW!" in almost all his performances.
The walk..the way he moved..
Who's not going to remember these?
Love him or hate him-these will be etched in our memories...
His songs reached out to millions.He was an international pop superstar.
Practically everyone knows who Jackson is -presidents to the man on the street.
"While MJ was alive, the world mocked him.Now he's dead,the world celebrates him."
If only all the nice words & gestures were showered upon him when he ws alive-if only.
You'll not know what you've lost untill you've lost it; and this holds water in Jackson's case.
Jackson inspired many through his music.
We are the World & Heal the World are songs that move me..
These songs tell me that i have a part to play in helping those in need & it's all about giving your time & love; and togather; we can make a better day & the world a better place.
MJ was a gift to the music industry.
He was truly a musical genius.
He is one of the greatest talents, if not the greatest talent the music industry has ever seen or ever had.
There will never be another Michael Jackson.
He was the only KING OF POP!
when someone said,
"Do you knw that Michael Jackson has passed away?"
I went, "What?" and immediatelly after reaching college i went and took the morning newspaper..
It was broadcasting the tragic news that Jackson had died of a heart attack in his home in Los Angeles.
I was shocked.I didn't think that Mj would die so soon.
Then,it dawned on me that God gives and takes-
He has power over life & death;& that all of us mortals will die someday..
I am not an ardent Jackson fan...
Eventhough, some of his songs are my all the time favourite...eg-Black & White
I don't have a single MJ album/CD/DVD (but i might buy his albums now).
I watched his performances and listened to his songs over the TV & radio.
I read about him in the papers & magazines..
I did not attend any of his concerts before..
On one end of the spectrum,
there will be some who will remember Jackson for the wrong reasons & badmouth him.
On the other,thr will be millions who will remember him for his extraodinary talent & supremacy in music..
Jackson had a great soul for music.
His sleek dance routines were nothing short of mesmerising-
the moonwalk,the leg kick,the tiptoe stand,the twirling spins & the infamous crotch grabbing..
He also had this trademark high-pitched yelp-"AWW!" in almost all his performances.
The walk..the way he moved..
Who's not going to remember these?
Love him or hate him-these will be etched in our memories...
His songs reached out to millions.He was an international pop superstar.
Practically everyone knows who Jackson is -presidents to the man on the street.
"While MJ was alive, the world mocked him.Now he's dead,the world celebrates him."
If only all the nice words & gestures were showered upon him when he ws alive-if only.
You'll not know what you've lost untill you've lost it; and this holds water in Jackson's case.
Jackson inspired many through his music.
We are the World & Heal the World are songs that move me..
These songs tell me that i have a part to play in helping those in need & it's all about giving your time & love; and togather; we can make a better day & the world a better place.
MJ was a gift to the music industry.
He was truly a musical genius.
He is one of the greatest talents, if not the greatest talent the music industry has ever seen or ever had.
There will never be another Michael Jackson.
He was the only KING OF POP!
You will be greatly missed,MJ..
God bless your soul...
Rest in peace (R.I.P)
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