Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 in the afternoon a little after 2 PM. As for now, we know he died of cardiac arrest (some skeptical to believe until toxicology results come back). Whatever the cause, I know that his death has stirred the world and created a reaction I do not think Michael would have expected. People joined together in every corner of the world to mourn for their favorite superstar. His memorial service, which was July 7 in L.A., was perhaps a defining moment for the legacy of Michael Jackson. His children, especially daughter Paris, touched us all, and made each and every soul watching realize that Michael was in fact a human being, not just the super star that seemed so immortal.
I am not going to write about the facts in this post, or the possibilities of what is to come. I am writing this because I feel as if I lost a friend, someone who has been with me throughout the years, who I will never see again, at least not on this planet. He left his songs to entertain, yet comfort us, and for some reason I cannot stop playing. I guess he is really speaking to me in 'Don't Stop Til You Get Enough'! But besides his music, he was a dedicated philanthropist (supporting up to 39 charities), and it only inspires me to try and help a quarter of the people he has benefited. I wish his family the best, and hopefully his beautiful melodies will 'Heal the World'.
