"WE HAD HIM" -- Maya Angelou

"WE HAD HIM"
Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing, now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer wind.

Without notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace. Sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon.

In the instant that Michael is gone, we know nothing. No clocks can tell time. No oceans can rush our tides with the abrupt absence of our treasure.

Though we are many, each of us is achingly alone, piercingly alone.

Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a gift to us and we did have him.

He came to us from the creator, trailing creativity in abundance.

Despite the anguish, his life was sheathed in mother love, family love, and survived and did more than that.

He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his.

We had him, beautiful, delighting our eyes.

His hat, aslant over his brow, and took a pose on his toes for all of us.

And we laughed and stomped our feet for him.

We were enchanted with his passion because he held nothing. He gave us all he had been given.

Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana's Black Star Square.

In Johannesburg and Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Alabama, and Birmingham, England

We are missing Michael.

But we do know we had him, and we are the world.

-Maya Angelou

MEMORIAL -- my favorite performance

--breath taking.
rest in peace Michael Jackson.

*"never dreamed you'd leave in summer" | "they won't go when i go"

CURRENTLY-- watching MJ's coverage / memorial

--Wishing I could be at the staples center right now, however, I am glad that I am even able to watch it on TV. Many people have expressed how they felt since the day that he's passed, it just seems unreal. But we all know that death is real and one day we will all leave this earth. MJ definitely made an impact on my family and I, there are so many great memories attached to his music it's an incredible feeling to be able to reminisce on those times. Being that my father was a DJ he kept the best of the best rotation in my household. The honest truth is that I am a bit saddened, but I know that he is in a better place (not to get super emo on you; death is just a bit of a touchy subject; i'm working on it! ha). He will always be remembered, good or bad ! you are missed and will never be forgotten.

p.s. Thank You for breaking racial barriers, providing us with great entertainment, working as hard as you did (missing your entire childhood), and just being you. I THANK GOD FOR YOU. Now may you rest in peace...

*playlist.

*update



--my what a wonderful service it was :) it had it's *tear moments, however, through it all it was amazing ;)

MJ TRIBUTE -- Madonna

--nice ! this guy had it on lock !
don't you agree? lol

*update; check out C.Breezy lol

THE LAST REHEARSAL -- Michael Jackson

--what an incredible show it was going to be, rest in peace MJ.
gone, but never forgotten.

CURRENTLY-- watching "The Wiz"

--it's been a while, decided to bring it out 1x :)

--BEN

--This has been on my mind all day & i've listened to it like crazy; just thought i'd share before i really go to sleep this time.

--Registration for MJ's Memorial Service

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Fans wishing to attend singer Michael Jackson's memorial service next week will have to register for the 11,000 free tickets, organizers said Thursday.

Details on how to register for the 10 a.m. (1 p.m. ET) service at the 20,000-seat Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Tuesday are to be announced Friday

read more of the Article written by Alan Duke and Saeed Ahmed.

*i am not surprised at all by this and i am definitely going to try and make my way there...

MAAANN -- REST IN PEACE MJ

-- I grew up on MJ and was definitely influenced/impacted by the work of his family and him. There isn't much that I can say at this point in time, I'm speechless. I have so much respect for the Jackson family and always have, they've opened doors for many entertainers and music itself. May God rest his soul and may he bring peace to the Jackson family, friends, and fans.