Ok, if you’re still living in a cave, I’m breaking the news to you. Michael Jackson is dead. He died yesterday due to a cardiac arrest. A sad day indeed, but this post is not about Michael Jackson, but really about how you leave a legacy. (Ok, it is about MJ)
Twitter and almost the whole Internet crashed in the early morning hours (for me) due to the immense response to MJ’s death. So, yeah, the crowd went wild. This shows that indeed people were talking about this controversial man. The general response seems positive. People played old albums again and nostalgia was the order of the day. Somehow, the kiddy hanging and “the whitening” was thrown out the door.
Two things happened: people respect death. So they say good things, ’cause it would just be immoral to say bad things. (However, the brave have already started to crack jokes). It’s like civil thing to do. Give the man the respect.
Secondly, his positive influence outweighed his negative misdemeanours. I’ve always liked his music. Damn, it’s some funky jam, and that dancing. WOWZA! Nevermind the brilliant music videos. Yet, he totally went wacko in the past 10-15 years. It alieanted a lot of people, however, those things don’t remain permanent. Ok, perhaps a few boys have a messed up life due to some molesting: a small sacrifice. However, now that Michael Jackson has died, his music still remains. That’s why music is so powerful. It speaks to people beyond, time and space.
RIP Michael Jackson
[P.S. - To those following the blog, I'm taking an indefinite three week hiatus, as I'm off the Beijing for a summer school. If I get the time I'll definitely write some posts. If not, expect me back around 20 July. Peace!
P.S.S. - Let's hope my twin brother is less lazy and writes some posts!]
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