King of Pop

I just spent about two hours watching Michael Jackson on Youtube. Now, you can say what you want about him, but you have to admit he's a fabulous entertainer. He's so talented...he invented the moonwalk! He dances like no other and his creative intuition is matchless.

Here's what I think about him...He has been under the public's eye since he was 5 years old. Kindergarten-aged. He did not have a normal childhood at all. He has been under scrutiny for years by so many different people, like his father, producers, record labels, everyone. Imagine the enormous amount of pressure he must have experienced growing up. Precision in song is no easy feat...put that together with super-sharp dance moves...Constantly rehearsing, trying to get better and better. Always under watch, he dealt with tons of self-esteem issues. Show business holds beauty in such high regard, it's easy to feel insufficient. Battling a skin disease as well does not help matters at all in the self image department. While he continued to blow the minds of audiences world wide, I think that life just got him and his mind started to fall apart. No matter what he has or has not done, I don't care. Look at the man...Michael is such a humanitarian...he has a huge heart for children and supports various causes around the world. He gives his time and money to help others. I refuse to believe that MJ has nothing but goodness within his soul. If he's wronged someone, I sincerely believe that it was unintentional. Like I said, say what you want, but you can't deny the facts. The King of Pop and his musical legacy will forever live on.

I will be singing, "The Way You Make Me Feel" all day tomorrow. And possibly moonwalking. Woo!