The Loss of Michael Jackson
3:38PM on June 26, 2009

Im hurting this morning - I mean physically and emotionally over the loss of one of the worlds greatest musicians. I dont know how each of you personally are affected by the loss but I myself and stunned. I mean we have watched him for years wondering what his health was like just bc of his physical changes but at the same time I would have never guessed he would be gone so early. In my 27 years on this Earth, Michael Jackson has been reknowned as a performer, philanthropist and the King of Pop. Now he's gone. He was one of those people I expected to outlive me; I don't know if HE was that great or his legend was but he was someone I expected to almost live forever. He fancied himself Peter Pan and that is how alot of us saw him. Poor Michael Jackson, the boy who never had a childhood, beat into his celebrity by an abusive parent. Lucky Michael Jackson who was beat into celebrity and afforded an opportunity to live life to the fullest and change people's lives around the world. Damn catch 22 right Last night i was stunned, I cried real tears, laid in the middle of my bed and bawled like a baby.Losing Mike hurt me, I cant wrap my head around the fact that I will never hear another NEW Michael Jackson song. Cant believe my son and I will never be going to a concert to see the king of pop. Saddens me I have to teach my son to love him thru the past and he will never have a chance to see NEW Mike or to watch the evolution of Michael Jackson as you and i have. The world changed yesterday, forever. Let people say what they will about him, the fact is we didnt know him personally, we can not convict a man publicly of something he was found innocent of doing. Personal opinion about his sexual preferences and alleged molestation aside, did Michael not touch you in SOME way. Who can honestly say they have NEVER rocked to him. That losing him has not affected you in SOME way. Im devestated myself and would love to know what you think and feel. Sapphire