Michael Jackson 1958-2009

I always counted myself as a Michael Jackson fan. Nothing too extreme. I didn’t have any collectibles, never went to a concert, not even a concert performed by an impersonator. Nevertheless, I was in awe of his many talents.

When I first heard he was hospitalized I logged onto TMZ (don’t judge, Harvey’s a lawyer). I was worried but glad to see he was at the hospital. Not even a few minutes later it was being said he had passed. I googled like crazy. I couldn’t believe it. Then I logged onto CNN.

:( It was true. MJ had passed. I was in disbelief. He was so young! Middle age was 25, 25! My heart still aches for the babies he leaves behind.

We’re adults. We understand that death is part of life but not them. They’re too young to have to process something so heavy as death.

On my way to pick up Cameron I turned on the radio. Listening to song after song, callers sharing their own stories & realize my own I began to cry. He was truly an icon & I’m glad he gave us hope, joy & inspiration through his music.

~ Captain EO. I rocked that t-shirt.

~ Watching Thriller with Jeremy & pretending not to freak out when he turned into a Werewolf. Then screaming out, “Don’t go in there!!!” as she entered the house.

~ Watching Thriller behind the screens over & over again.

~ His album “Invincible” takes me back to the beginning of my relationship with Paul. He played it on one of our very first dates. It was the very first cd I “borrowed” & quickly claimed as my own.

~ During my pregnancy Paul sang, “The Love You Save” by the Jackson 5 to Cameron. He often kicked while Paul sang.

~ One our last visit to Cali (while I was pregnant) my Nina & Paul sang “The Love You Save” to get Cameron moving. It was so much fun to hear them sing, my Nina clapping along & just feel the love through music. We all cried. It was a wonderful moment.

Thank you Michael. I hope there’s more moments where we remember the good you’ve done in the short time you were here.

The Love You Save

The Jackson 5

J5: stop! nanana! you’d better save it!

Stop, stop, stop, you’d better save it!

Michael: when we played tag in grade school

You wanted to be it.

But chasing boys was just a fad

You crossed your heart you’d quit.

When we grew up you traded

Your promise for my ring

Now just like back to grade school

You’re doing the same old thing!

Chorus:Stop! the love you save may be your own!

Darling, take it slow

Or someday you’ll be all alone.

You’d better stop the love you save may be your own!

Darling, look both ways before you cross me

You’re headed for the danger zone.

Michael: I’m the one who loves you!

I’m the one you need!

Jermaine: those other guys will put you down

As soon as they succeed!

Michael: they’ll ruin your reputation!

They’ll label you a flirt!

Jermaine: the way they talk about you

They’ll turn your name to dirt, oh!

Michael: Isaac said he kissed you

Beneath the apple tree

When benjie held your hand he felt

E-lec-tri-ci-tee!

When alexander called you

He said he rang your chimes.

Christopher discovered

You’re way ahead of your times!

J5: slow down.Slow down.Slow down.Slow down.

Michael:S is for save it

T is for take it slow

O is for oh, no!

P is for please, please, don’t go!

Jermaine: the love you save may be your own...

Michael: some day you may be all alone...

Jermaine: stop it!Michael: save it, girl!

Jermaine: or someday you’ll be all alone.

Michael: you’d better stop! the love you save may be your own!

Jermaine: please, pleaseOr some day, some day baby,

You’ll be all alone

Those other guys will put you down as soon as they succeed.

Michael: stop! the love you save may be your own...