None of us will ever have the facts to know the ins and outs of the saga that was MJ life. None of us can judge him on how the Media has portrayed him, so after reading this story from someone that supposedly knew him. I have decided to accept and remember MJ in this light.
As a man with extraordinary talent. As a man who had a kind soul who was hurting and didn't want others to hurt. A man who sought to use his resources to heal and help others. A man that was chewed up, abused, and spit out by a cut throat music industry that is based on the bottom line $$$$.
I think his music is a reflection of the man he was. Case in point is one of my favorite songs by far from MJ "Man in the mirror." A deep and insightful song; one that carries a message that it is essential that we all understand about ourselves, our lives, and our relationships both to our loved ones and to humanity at large. It is a song where I think MJ bears his soul and expresses his deepest motives whatever his weaknesses may have been.
Let us not gawk and obsess over the details of this mans life, but rather honor the tribute and contribution he has made the the world at large in message and music. Let us be kind and let his children grow without morbid curiosity. I am sure had MJ had the ability he would have found a greater platform for the message of hope and love the he clearly carried in his heart. I hope he is able to be at peace with himself. I hope Michael Jackson is experiencing great comfort in the next life. I know the likes of his talent this world may never see again.
"Man In The Mirror"
I'm Gonna Make A Change, For Once In My Life It's Gonna Feel Real Good, Gonna Make A Difference Gonna Make It Right . . .
As I, Turn Up The Collar On My Favourite Winter Coat
This Wind Is Blowin' My Mind I See The Kids In The Street,
With Not Enough To Eat Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To See Their Needs A Summer's Disregard,
A Broken Bottle Top And A One Man's Soul
They Follow Each Other On The Wind Ya' Know
'Cause They Got Nowhere To Go. That's Why I Want You To Know
I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change
I've Been A Victim Of A Selfish Kind Of Love
It's Time That I Realize That There Are Some With No
Home, Not A Nickel To Loan Could It Be Really Me,
Pretending That They're Not Alone?
A Willow Deeply Scarred, Somebody's Broken Heart
And A Washed-Out Dream. They Follow The Pattern Of
The Wind, Ya' See Cause They Got No Place
To Be That's Why I'm Starting With Me
I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change
His Ways And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make A Change
I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror, I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
(Sub text or back up lyrics in the song)
No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
You Gotta Get It Right, While You Got The Time
'Cause When You Close Your Heart You Can't Close Your Mind!
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways (Better Change!)
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make A Change
You've Got To Move! Come On! Come On!
You Got To . . .Stand Up! Stand Up! Stand Up!
(Yeah-Make That Change)
Stand Up And Lift Yourself, Now! (Man In The Mirror)
You Know It! Make That Change.
WHAT A FANTSTIC AND TIMLEY MESSAGE!!
