I can only remember going to three concerts in my life and two of them were to see Michael Jackson. My first at age 11 at the Chicago Amphitheatre. You have to be at least a baby boomer to remember that place. There was a crowd and my mother, who took me, was pushed to the ground. She was not injured. Michael was from August to February older than me. I remember the Jackson Five cartoon show and the teen magazines with the Jackson Five on the cover every month. My first albums were Jackson Five albums. I remember ABC I can not recall what other ones I had.
The other concert was in 1984. I think it was his last tour with his brothers. I saw with my own eyes young people fainting just by seeing him. Say what you want about him, but he could put on a show.
It is my prayer that Michael's death will cause some to think about their lives and a relationship that they need to make. More people walking on the earth today may know the name Michael Jackson and his life than Jesus and his life. Believers,we need to work on changing that fact.
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Michael was indeed a very talent performer. I remeber my own children listening and watching, "Thriller," over and over again. I do agree and will pray with my prayer group that all people will see how death can come quickly and that a relationship with Jesus is what everyone neeeds NOW, not later. It is also my hope that somewhere during the memorial service, the name of Jesus will be mentioned.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed Michael Jackson . . . when he was younger. Seems he changed through the years . . . but, the recording of We are the World that was made with all the stars was, as Martha Stewart would say, a very good thing.
ReplyDeleteThe last time he was in Gary, IN I actually had the opportunity to meet him. What I'd like to help people understand is the fact that that man was annointed. He was a person that made you look at yourself and challenge yourself to be better. I witnessed this and was affected just by being around him. It was very funny that in meeting him, I didn't take away talent, wealth or power. It was how nice he was....not "down to earth", NICE.
ReplyDeleteThis is why I am so angry when I hear so many negative things said about him and unproven allegations perpetuated by people who never met him-- things I have been a victim of on a much smaller scale.
I have met Barack Obama, Jessie Jackson (didn't like) and countless famous and wealthy people. The only time I remember experiencing the feeling I had with MJ was when I met Martin Luther King III.
What I am trying to say, was thru his position, who he was-- in the short time I was in his presence, MJ brought me closer to God by being himself--- REALLY. Jesus doesn't need to mentioned at his death, I witnessed MJ spread Jesus' actions in his life.
To be honest, that wasn't what I was looking for or expected in meeting MJ. I wish more people had the same experience. Bless him, his family and us.