The Man in the Mirror

I'm on my way out of town and don't have much time but I had to speak of Michael Jackson.

This morning is when it really hit me, I have a 45 minute drive to the barn and, of course, it was all over the radio.

So "Thriller" came out when I was 4 years old. My mom had the record album and by the time I was 7, I had learned to use the record player. Me and my friends used to dance in the basement. At sleep overs, we'd play "Thriller" the song just to scare our ourselves.

So Michael Jackson was the first music I loved as a child. I remember being puzzled watching him on tv with people crying and screaming. I never understood that. In my mind, as a child, he was very much a strong, kind man that liked animals. I was in elementary school when I learned there were other kids in the world that were starving, this had otherwise not occurred to me. I learned this from Michael Jackson. And was further explained things by my dad.

He was an amazing talent, his music is played all over the world, in every corner. If you listen to pop music, you will hear those familiar beats. If you watch dancers today, you will see his moves. Just about ever artist has sampled from Michael Jackson. I believe him to be the most famous person that has ever lived.

I have been sad about his death but even more about his life. Everyone that new him personally described him as generous, gentle and fragile. Not that he is forgiven for what I believe did happen with him and some kids. But his life was so tragic. I feel for those kids, I hope they have some closure, it would be tough if you abuser was adored by the entire world.

I am sad that an entire generation will only remember him as a weird child molester and the punch line of a joke, rather than for the genius he was.

I am sad that he lived a life in solitude and does not even know what it's like to walk into a gas station for a soda, due to fans. Or even just eat at a restuarant. Go have coffee and watch the world walk by. He could never do any of that.

I am sad that no one could help him and I am sad that he didn't even get choose his profession!

I am sad that I could barely find any good photos of him, most of what is out there is sensational and of the last 10-15 years.

So, without further ado, here are my favorites:

I used to have a whole dance routine to this song, and STILL every time I hear it I want to dance. It is STILL played in dance clubs and STILL fills the dance floor. This video is also of when he performed the Moonwalk for the first time.



I used to sing this when I was little and I think it was my first favorite song ever.



This song got me interested in rock and has been redone by several rock and techno artists.



It was amazing, his ability to bring out such extreme emotions in people all over the world. Also sad that this is what made it impossible for him to ever have a normal life.



Let's not forget the dance!!! As a dancer when I was younger, myself, my class and my teachers were always in awe by Michael Jackson. His videos were played at dance sleepovers.



What an amazing entertainer, talented musician and brilliant marketer.