Watched Jackson's memorial/funeral (?) today. Twas beautiful if I do say so myself. I couldn't have pictured anything else than what it was. The world saw his children's faces for the first time EVER, since they always had their faces covered. His daughter Paris got the chance to say to the world what amazing father Michael was to her and that she loves and misses him so much, which was amazing. I predict that she'll be outspoken. when she grows up. Half of the reason I say this is because of her ears... face reading. Brooke Shields gave the most touching speech for me. She spoke of her experiences with Michael in their younger years. I cried a lot during her speech. I think they shared their first kiss and they lost their virginity's together and all that. The performances by Stevie Wonder, Usher, and Lionel Richie were breath-taking. I wish Celine could have performed. It would have been monstrously delightful. My Johnny baby performed on the guitar the song "Human Nature", and oddly enough it ended up being stuck in my head, even though I thought he could have blown it into something crazy cool, which he didn't. He kept it simple, and I wasn't totally in favour of it, but I was humbled that he was requested to perform at such a memorable moment in history as Michael Jackson's funeral! The Jackson family were dressed entirely in Versace, it was Michael's favourite fashion house. His children looked so unconsciously depressed. Almost like they weren't aware of people. Only Paris brought something out when she said what she said on stage. Janet was so caring to Paris. Every time I looked at the children, tears came to my eyes.
All I have to say is that out of everything I heard everyone say during Michael's service, I didn't hear anyone say anything about his family making him into the wonderful, charitable, compassionate man he was (he's even in the Guinness book of world records as the most charitable star in the world!). And as much as everyone wants to hate his father for all the abuse, the truth is, if he wasn't that kind of person, Michael might not have been the same person, same performer, the same lover of the world and people in unfortunate situations that he became. His roots made him humble and compassionate to those in similar and worst situations than himself. Everyone in his life helped him be the best he could be, Joe too. So I thank God not only for gracing Mother Earth with Michael's presence, but I thank you for all the people in his life who helped him become the wonderful person he became.
He was born, he lived, and died.
