3 weeks and I still find it terribly sad

[Shmily1]

I find it very sad that he was so lonely and sad during his life. If he could have ever felt the love of his fans and those that would have been his fans, maybe he would have been different.

I also feel very bad for his children. They brought him the most happiness in his life and now they are missing him. They are beautiful children and I hope they are well taken care of and always feel his love with them.

 

[Luv2Scrap]

I feel the same way. I also bought the Rolling Stone magazine featuring MJ. It looks like a good read, plus someday my 12 year old may wish to read it, as he's become interested in learning more about MJ now as well.

 

[AlexTina]

My son is singing Ben in the shower right now.

It barely knew anything about Michael growing up, just another strange performer. Since his death he's collected memorabilia and learned about the Michael I grew up with, and became a BIG fan.

He received a dvd he ordered online that shows a series of all of his earlier appearances, Sonny and Cher, the Ed Sullivan show and stuff like that. He's become an addict!

I'm sure he won over MANY people who didn't know him him life.

This is so true!! I have been a fan all my life (MJ was plastered all over my room when I was a kid) but my kids really had no idea who he was, now they love him. My dd (8) had me load all my songs on her ipod and she listens to them all the time. The two younger ones don't have ipods but when they hear a song come on or see his pic they know who he is and they enjoy watching his videos.. It's still very sad and I do get teary when I hear certain songs or think of his children and I'm sure those feelings will be around for quite awhile, especially now that we are hearing that his death is being treated as a homicide. Too soon, Too sad!

Tina

Tina

 

[WDWBarb]

It is very sad. Watching that Pepsi accident video really rattled me. I feel like we are finally starting to see the full picture about how and why he became hooked on prescription drugs and the reason he did all the plastic surgeries. It's still hard to believe he is gone. I am addicted to watching the news and watching his videos.

Oh my goodness... that video shook me up badly. I didn't intend to see it but it was on the morning news and I caught it by accident. I had the volume turned down and I just thought they were showing something about MJ. I was horrified when I realized what it was. I had to sit down for a moment to pull myself together.

How come we never knew how bad that accident really was? If we had known, maybe there could have been some understanding about what he had been through and what he was dealing with. My horror switched to anger when I realized that someone had been negligent and caused this accident to happen and it cost Michael so much of who he was.

I can't imagine the pain he suffered and then the challenge of the drugs given to him to manage the pain. And what about trying to deal with the damage to his scalp? Another lifetime challenge.

Michael, I am so sorry it all happened to you.. you were a pure and gentle soul. I hope you have found your real "Neverland."

 

[teacups]

Michael, I am so sorry it all happened to you.. you were a pure and gentle soul. I hope you have found your real "Neverland."

 

[OctMtnWoods]

Maybe its time for you to stop watching all the news & tabloid coverage and move onto something else. Go outside.

I haven't been watching and I'm not sad but I did have to stop watching after 9/11. No way am I comparing MJ's death to 9/11, but I really can't understand why its getting continous coverage still.

 

[MamaLema]

I have never been so rattled by a celebrity death. I don't know why it's getting to me this much.

The other day, I was in Walmart with the kids and they had a DVD of his videos playing. We watched for a while and then I told the kids that we had to go, but really it's because I had tears in my eyes and didn't want to start crying in the TV aisle of Walmart

 

[disney1990]

I have never been so rattled by a celebrity death. I don't know why it's getting to me this much.

The other day, I was in Walmart with the kids and they had a DVD of his videos playing. We watched for a while and then I told the kids that we had to go, but really it's because I had tears in my eyes and didn't want to start crying in the TV aisle of Walmart

I have been this rattled before -- John Lennon. I was up all night following the news and it was nothing like we have seen for Michael.

I just just afraid that the cause of death is going to be announced (and it will be very bad) and we will have to live all of this over again.

 

[Sir Robin Hood]

I try to focus on what was, and what happiness he brought to the world with his talent. That part will always be immortal. His footprint and positive impact on a generation can never be erased.

 

[teacups]

I have been this rattled before -- John Lennon. I was up all night following the news and it was nothing like we have seen for Michael.

I just just afraid that the cause of death is going to be announced (and it will be very bad) and we will have to live all of this over again.

Yes that is part of it for sure. That (autopsy results etc) AND I have this deep need to see his kids in good hands. WHo's hands? Well I dont know... but I feel unrest about them. THEN I think I will be better with it and move on.

 

[marlynnp]

OMG!


I stumbled into bizarro world...

 

[teacups]

OMG!


I stumbled into bizarro world...

Thanks for stopping BYE.

 

[goin2disneyagain]

Oh my goodness... that video shook me up badly. I didn't intend to see it but it was on the morning news and I caught it by accident. I had the volume turned down and I just thought they were showing something about MJ. I was horrified when I realized what it was. I had to sit down for a moment to pull myself together.

How come we never knew how bad that accident really was? If we had known, maybe there could have been some understanding about what he had been through and what he was dealing with. My horror switched to anger when I realized that someone had been negligent and caused this accident to happen and it cost Michael so much of who he was.

I can't imagine the pain he suffered and then the challenge of the drugs given to him to manage the pain. And what about trying to deal with the damage to his scalp? Another lifetime challenge.

Michael, I am so sorry it all happened to you.. you were a pure and gentle soul. I hope you have found your real "Neverland."

Did you hear that he WANTED the public to see what had happened and was unsuccessful in getting the video released? It saddens me because it was so down-played by Pepsi and they majorly messed up!!!!! They are unhappy the video is out now but they said they can't stop it because they don't own it. Apparently they never wanted the public to see what really happened.

 

[SpecialK]

OMG!


I stumbled into bizarro world...

I am right there with you! How can the death of someone you NEVER KNEW have any effect on your life whatsoever? Way too much drama here.

 

[goin2disneyagain]

Maybe its time for you to stop watching all the news & tabloid coverage and move onto something else. Go outside.

I haven't been watching and I'm not sad but I did have to stop watching after 9/11. No way am I comparing MJ's death to 9/11, but I really can't understand why its getting continous coverage still.

A lot of people, including myself, still have a huge interest in the story. That's why it's still being shown so much in the news. We want to know what happened. At work it is still being talked about every single day. Most people are curious and still stunned. Most of us I think are learning so much that we never knew before and are starting to understand him more. It's sad it took this for us all to support him so much and learn to understand him more.

 

[WDWBarb]

I am right there with you! How can the death of someone you NEVER KNEW have any effect on your life whatsoever? Way too much drama here.

I hope that I remain amazed by these types of responses for the rest of my life. If I do not, I will consider myself very jaded.

 

[goin2disneyagain]

I am right there with you! How can the death of someone you NEVER KNEW have any effect on your life whatsoever? Way too much drama here.

I don't understand why people post in a thread they have no interest in.

 

[WDWBarb]

Did you hear that he WANTED the public to see what had happened and was unsuccessful in getting the video released? It saddens me because it was so down-played by Pepsi and they majorly messed up!!!!! They are unhappy the video is out now but they said they can't stop it because they don't own it. Apparently they never wanted the public to see what really happened.

I heard that tonight for the first time. I've really not been following the news much and don't watch a great deal of television but DH turned on the TV just as this was being stated. It's sad .. I really do think that this could have stemmed off *some* of the crazy things said about him.

But, as you can see, no one can stop people from saying horrible things about other people.

 

[teacups]

I hope that I remain amazed by these types of responses for the rest of my life. If I do not, I will consider myself very jaded.

I hear ya.

 

[goin2disneyagain]

I hope that I remain amazed by these types of responses for the rest of my life. If I do not, I will consider myself very jaded.

Me too. It's sad that people react that way.