Yesterday at exactly 2:26pm, a King was pronounced dead. Michael Joseph Jackson was only 50 years when he descended up to great big stage in the sky. And yes, I was deeply saddened and still am a little somber deep inside. He wasn't just another musician. He was more than a performer. He was a legend. He not only inspired most of the musicians today, but he was an inspiration to many of his fans.

I think now is the time to put aside his past discretion. Regardless of what you thought of the man, he is still a human being and his family, fans, and loved ones deserve their time for mourning. Some people over the past 24 hours would not let him rest even in death. I've seen and heard an array of ignorant comments made toward MJ that left me baffled and disgusted.

I won't go on to say what I think about accusations made against him in the past. All that doesn't matter right now. What I will say is that a piece of my childhood and soul died yesterday. Some of my most fond memories can be remembered with such songs as Remember The Time, Bad, and Dirty Diana playing in the background. The only times I remember with both my parents together was when we all sat down together to watch the newest MJ video. I must have watched Moonwalker over a hundred times or more. I mimicked his dance moves, and copied everything I saw him do in his videos. I remember singing in the living room in the walk-in apartment with my dad..."I wanna rock with you....all night." Maybe those were the happiest times in my life so far. At least they were the simplest. And I own every album he came out with. He was just part of the family in a way that can't really be explained. He was what helped bond us together and what veiled the bad times for my family.

I have never known another musician that has captivated several generations for over 40 years. So yeah when people talk sh!t about any negative connotations that they have about him, it upsets me. If I'm just a fan and feel so devastated about his lost, I can only imagine that his family is feeling this 100 times over. I don't think anyone wants to hear such things about one of their loved ones who passed away just barely a day ago. It shows an incapacity for compassion. Knowing what it feels like to lose, I can never imagine downplaying one's death by continually to make implications about his past.

To MJ, you were a myth, a legend, and your music will always live on in my heart and millions of others.

PS: I heard one of your songs, today. And it gave me chills. I almost felt like there was a message behind there for all your fans and loved ones. You will be missed immensely.

Edit: Please be advised that this is a blog to honor Michael's memory. I kindly ask that any unfavoring comments you have not be posted in this thread. If you'd like to express your opinion in any other way, feel free to post your comments to this other blog.