Michael
I don't think anyone truly realizes how much Michael's death has affected me. I adored that man. I had no reason really to publicly state this as he hadn't done much prior to the O2 announcement of his final concerts but - I adored him. Brian swung by tonight and we talked Michael and how absolutely amazing he was and how his was easily the best concerts we'd ever been to and had the privilege of attending and I say that not in retrospect or hyperbole - his concerts (we'd been to two - Bad and HIStory) were without a doubt the most entertaining and magnificent shows we'd been to ever, and trust me, we'd seen many a fantastic performer, from KISS, to Cher to Def Leppard, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna and anyone else you can think of, Michael's concerts were the shit. In 20, almost 30 years if you include Abba's '77 concert, we'd been to, no one topped Michael. Ever. I miss him greatly and am deeply saddened we'll never see him live again. We have interviews and Brian and I both have his autobiography and tour programmes as well as t-shirts and, we feel oddly moved and grateful that we have that, especially with all the new found fans who lament never having a chance to understand and appreciate him as Brian and I had. [Fwiw, if you're a new fan who was previously a hater and someone who believed the worst and yet have taken the time to find the truth about him since his death and stated your mis-beliefs and hate since then - I truly appreciate you and your honesty. That takes so much guts to do and is so humbling you can't help but admire it. Love to you all <3]
Michael was an exceptional human being who truly tried to live Jesus' word. He was 100% pure and loved kids exactly the way my brother and I (a teacher) do. Their innocence and trust is unparalleled. Children will tell you the truth no matter what, even if it's embarrassing. They are not cynical or jaded but pure and painfully honest. If you are lucky enough to befriend a child then you have something truly special and Michael knew that. As I love many a kid I have encountered and taught - it is innocent and special. I do actually claim to know how Michael felt; to have that non judgmental and pure friendship - the innocence of a child; it is special. It is akin to the love you have with your own children or pets. As I loved kids I taught, I love S's kittens; Peaches, Misty and Coco. It is pure. They love you no matter how jaded and cynical you are or how truly ugly you feel. No matter how much faith you've lost in the world (trust me, a truck load on my behalf) - kids will love you no matter what and Michael knew this and treasured it in it's purest form. As he saw it, he was robbed of his childhood and eternally fought to get it back. If he was guilty of anything, it was of being 10 years old, eternally.
If you do not like Michael, or appreciate all he his has done; the fact he is in the Guinness book of world Records for donating to the most charities; to the most records sold - honestly, I don't give a fuck. Fuck you for being ignorant and for being too Goddamn lazy to look up facts on this gentle soul. Michael was a genius and he was the most loving and giving of people ever. He was intelligent enough to appreciate the Golden age of cinema; the silver screen and all her stars. He helped the downtrodden amongst us; the sick and dying; the street kids that I so love and admire - he knew the magic of humanity. He was green before it was hip to be so. He gave squillions to the starved in Africa and, with bff Elizabeth Taylor (as well as Princess Diana), did his best to conquer the scary myth of AIDS and the like. He was a genius and the purest of the pure and the most generous of souls and if you truly can't see that - then you are blind. I love Michael and I truly ache over his loss.
I will always miss him and am truly sorry it took his death for me to say any of this.
(disclaimer- I am slightly tipsy. So what). Eh. I feel it's time to speak up anyway despite how sober I am or am not. I merely mention my state for any mis-spelling or grammatical errors :S /insecure
This is how my generation perceived Michael. Check the main kid's face. It's trufax.
That said - I was always a Coca Cola girl (shhhh!) ;p
Michael was an exceptional human being who truly tried to live Jesus' word. He was 100% pure and loved kids exactly the way my brother and I (a teacher) do. Their innocence and trust is unparalleled. Children will tell you the truth no matter what, even if it's embarrassing. They are not cynical or jaded but pure and painfully honest. If you are lucky enough to befriend a child then you have something truly special and Michael knew that. As I love many a kid I have encountered and taught - it is innocent and special. I do actually claim to know how Michael felt; to have that non judgmental and pure friendship - the innocence of a child; it is special. It is akin to the love you have with your own children or pets. As I loved kids I taught, I love S's kittens; Peaches, Misty and Coco. It is pure. They love you no matter how jaded and cynical you are or how truly ugly you feel. No matter how much faith you've lost in the world (trust me, a truck load on my behalf) - kids will love you no matter what and Michael knew this and treasured it in it's purest form. As he saw it, he was robbed of his childhood and eternally fought to get it back. If he was guilty of anything, it was of being 10 years old, eternally.
If you do not like Michael, or appreciate all he his has done; the fact he is in the Guinness book of world Records for donating to the most charities; to the most records sold - honestly, I don't give a fuck. Fuck you for being ignorant and for being too Goddamn lazy to look up facts on this gentle soul. Michael was a genius and he was the most loving and giving of people ever. He was intelligent enough to appreciate the Golden age of cinema; the silver screen and all her stars. He helped the downtrodden amongst us; the sick and dying; the street kids that I so love and admire - he knew the magic of humanity. He was green before it was hip to be so. He gave squillions to the starved in Africa and, with bff Elizabeth Taylor (as well as Princess Diana), did his best to conquer the scary myth of AIDS and the like. He was a genius and the purest of the pure and the most generous of souls and if you truly can't see that - then you are blind. I love Michael and I truly ache over his loss.
I will always miss him and am truly sorry it took his death for me to say any of this.
(disclaimer- I am slightly tipsy. So what). Eh. I feel it's time to speak up anyway despite how sober I am or am not. I merely mention my state for any mis-spelling or grammatical errors :S /insecure
This is how my generation perceived Michael. Check the main kid's face. It's trufax.
Click to viewThat said - I was always a Coca Cola girl (shhhh!) ;p