MJ FAN TRIBUTE
I
am writing this letter as a thank you for all you
have given me, for all you have given the world. I
have been inspired at a level I have never before experienced. I say, without reservation, I am
a better person because of you. I am a happier
person because of you. I am actively involved in
social justice because of you. I am a writer because of you. My creative spirit is thriving because
of you. I have wonderful
new and amazingly talented friends because of
you. I am a voice for
change because of you. I
play more because of
you. Because of you, I
begin my day in love and,
at the end of the day, feel
intense gratitude.
DEAR MICHAEL
F
rom the moment I first heard your voice, I was
captivated by your talent. From the moment I
watched you move, I couldn’t take my eyes off
you. As the camera came in for a close up of your
face, I was lost in your eyes and seduced by your
smile. You captured my heart. It was the 80′s
decade. I would come home from a day at school
and quickly turn on MTV, hoping to see you as
your short films were premiered and repeated. Singing at the top of my lungs, dancing with
every beat, and having so much fun, you gave me
the lift I needed in my day. Somehow, I lost track
of MTV, and music in general, in the 90′s. Life got
complicated and challenging, taking up all my energies. Fast forward to June 25, 2009. Your untimely and unjust death hurled me back into your
world. Around the globe, hundreds of millions of
people wept along with your three beautiful children and your family.
M
ichael, you are needed here now more
than ever. With all the
love I have in my heart, to the depths of my soul, I
am committed to PAYING YOU FORWARD…that
is because your message, your unconditional love,
is necessary for a world suffering without it.
A
t first, we all just chose
not to believe it could
be true. After that, we sat
glued to our television sets,
trying to see everything we
could that kept us in touch
with you. When the Memorial Service was completed
and Dear Paris spoke of her
Daddy, I searched for anything I could find on television that would keep me
connected. That was when
I realized what the media had become. I was sickened and angry at their side-show. Knowing I
needed more of you, I turned to the internet for
help. I soon realized the avalanche of written and
visual material available. I dove in. Truly, I must
say, it has been the time of my life. My emotions
have gone from euphoria, to despair and indignation on your behalf, and finally, to unconditional
love. I have studied and listened and danced and
sang and shared…and, ultimately, found my OWN
voice.
T
hank you for being my teacher, my role model,
my joy, my inspiration, my passion, my fun, and,
for the MAGIC. I love you with all my heart.
W
hen I close my eyes, I can see you dancing
with the moon, singing with the angels, creating beyond even your wildest imaginings, and giggling in God’s grace. You have earned your freedom ten times over living in a place of complete
understanding and love. But, every now and then,
take a moment to shine your light back here on
earth, for there is no one to take your place. You
have my love and heart,
http://michaeljacksonchosenvoices.com/
Jude
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