The World Has Lost an Icon…
I’m a big MJ fan, and I admit that I’m still crying. This just isn’t something I thought I’d ever see. I feel heartbroken, like I lost someone special. I think we all did, because no matter what anyone says, you can’t deny his extraordinary talent. I played this song at my mother’s funeral because it was a favorite of hers. I play it now in tribute to a legend.
Goodnight, your highness. May you finally find peace.
I am here with you
Though we’re far apart
You’re always in my heart…
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Thursday, 25 June, 2009 at 19:13
Yep, this just pushed me over the edge. I was already upset over Farrah. I came online and saw this in my Google Reader and couldn’t believe it. Had to run off to Yahoo to see for myself and sure enough, there it was. May they both rest in peace.
Thursday, 25 June, 2009 at 21:45
Death sucks. Too much of it going around lately….
I know, that’s inevitable, but still. *has selfish moment*
I just realized with all of my ranting I did you to a while back about my bad stuff that it must have really been reminding you of your bad stuff…. *is really feeling selfish now* Sorry about that, woman, and thanks even so much more for putting up with it.
As far as MJ, man, what a loss. My friend had plans to see him in London, too, and I was entertaining the idea of going with her. And what a weird coincidence that they’ve been playing a lot of his older stuff on WKYS lately.
*big squeezes* Look at it this way; at least he doesn’t have to deal with the haterz anymore.
Thursday, 25 June, 2009 at 22:42
:BIG-SQUEEZING-HUUUUUUUUUUGE-HUGGGGGGGGGGGG:
Friday, 26 June, 2009 at 8:42
I realized that I failed to give you big hugs in my post. So here you go …
***{{{BBBIIIGGGHHHUUUGGGSSS}}}***
Hope you got some sleep last night. Jen wanted snowballs last night. That’s why I didn’t get back to you sooner. When I finally was able to, you were probably sleeping. At least I hope you were.
Luz you <333
Friday, 26 June, 2009 at 9:23
I’m still in shock. I was just reading about Farrah when I heard he had a heart attack, then my daughter was on-line and she said “Michael Jackson’s dead!” I didn’t believe her, but sure enough…
I’m an 80s girl through and through, so I grew up on MJ. I remember when he did his first moonwalk – we were all so in awe and I don’t know how many times I played his Thriller album. That srly was the best video, too, with Vincent Price.
Our grade 12 project, we had to come up with a skit for Hamlet, and hubby, myself and a friend did a dancing/singing routine to MJ’s “Bad” So many memories…
And this song is so making me cry. I’m feeling it, grrrl. *GIANT HUGS* sweetie. I hope you have a good weekend and try to get some rest. Love ya.
Saturday, 27 June, 2009 at 6:07
My Sayu
I cried for a long, long time -even the following day. I’m suffering from one of the worst stints of insomnia I’ve ever had and this kinda pushed me over the top. The day he passed away, when I found out I had been awake for over 24 hrs. I ended up staying awake nearly another 24 hours. It was like losing family; I grew up in a house where Michael was idolized and it made me a massive fan of both him and Janet. This one hurt me. For real. I’ve never had one of my idols die, and he and Janet are at the VERY top of the list of people I love in entertainment, so now I understand what people went through when they lost Elvis and John Lennon. The devastation is monumental.
The sad irony is that the day he died, earlier in the day, I was at work and I watched the “Smooth Criminal” video on my ipod and I was telling my co-worker how much I still loved his music and videos -that video, in particular (Though Thriller will always be #1). Then, I came home and got my heart broken. *sigh*
I’m better today, and I’ve even slept some, but the shock isn’t over yet. It just reminds us that life is so short…
*hugs*
Love ya right back.
Saturday, 27 June, 2009 at 6:10
*HUUUUUGS*
Thanks, Liz. I’m better, and I finally got some sleep tonight. I had to; I had a migraine I couldn’t get rid of, so I knew I had to get some kind of rest. I’ve never had an idol of mine die, so this one was a beating. I’ve dedicated my weekend to MJ songs and I put up some of his music on Absolution. What a sad time for all of us. I’m hoping to get better in the sleep dept. Watching this happen to him just reminds me that I need to take better care of myself -we all do. <333 *luffs*
Saturday, 27 June, 2009 at 6:11
*HUUUUUUUUUGS*
Saturday, 27 June, 2009 at 6:17
Death sucks. Too much of it going around lately….
Tell me about it, and always in 3’s. Ed McMahon, Farrah, and Then Mike. I hate how eerie that is and how it always seems to happen just that way.
And no, you didn’t drag me through any bad memories. Honest. 😀 My bad times come on the birthdays and anniversaries; I can listen to just about everything else with a straight face -even if they make me think of similar situations.
MJ hurt me, like really hurt me. I know some people had written him off, or regarded him as a “was”, or whatever. I didn’t. In this house, he was still loved. Just 2 weeks ago (because I’m so lazy and didn’t want to dig through my collection and do it the old fashioned way) I downloaded his discography to get all of my favorite songs on my iPod, and the morning that he passed, I was at work watching Smooth Criminal on my iPod. So when I say one of my idols died, I really mean that. I cried for a long, long time -and I’m not ashamed to admit that. It was like losing family.
And how I wish I could have seen him in concert. I’ve seen Janet a few times, but not him. *sigh* And yeah, he was suffering so much personally, and at the hands of this stupid media. I’m glad that he’s resting now, even if I wish he was still here with us.
Saturday, 27 June, 2009 at 6:22
I think it was a cliff for a lot of us. When my friend told me, I was online. I was like “SHOW ME.” because I didn’t want to believe it. When TMZ said he passed, I just let out this cry/sob because it was like the planet was fucking imploding. It’s one of those “this is just not possible” moments. How very, very sad.
Sunday, 28 June, 2009 at 21:17
*BIG WARM HUGGLES* From one insomniac to another… we need sleep.. >.<
I was stunned for quit a long while over Micheal. The loss of one who united two music genres together into one gorgeous unique sound.
Didn’t help I was surrounded by people who kept saying “good riddance”. Reminded myself alot… they only see what the slag media shows and ’emphasizes’ and don’t look past the negative. *rolls eyes*
I’m thankful his music and legend will live forever.
*More huggles*
Monday, 29 June, 2009 at 10:37
Nikkie!
*HUUUUUGS*
Insomnia bug has you, too, huh? You have my sympathies! I finally broke mine, but it wasn’t easy. Riding it out is just horrid. >.< But if you can stand it, what I did was I let it assault me. I stayed awake for nearly 2 straight days until evening. Then, I went to bed and slept about 6 hours. Not enough, but I kept myself up, and by 10pm the next day, I had to go to bed. Next day, I woke up at 6am, and kept myself up all day until 11pm and did it again. Now, I’m falling out by 12 and getting up by 7 or 8am. So, it’s a nasty process (especially for me because when I’m tired I get really bitchy), but it will break your insomnia.
Ah, my Michael. I know what you mean; I’ve seen nasty comments about him online, but then I remember that I’m dealing with assholes who often use the anonymity of the internet to be dicks.
And those that say mean shit because it makes them feel better really aren’t worth the trouble. There isn’t a person on the planet that can make me think of MJ negatively, so let them indulge in their petty shit. I look at it the way I look at my life in fandom. There are a lot of people that don’t know anything about me, and yet, they write all kinds of shit about me as if they’re my right boob and have been there to see and know all. It makes me laugh, lol.
So, let them talk. They will never achieve all of the wonderful things that he has, and when they die, only their family (if that) will mourn them, not millions of people across continents.