Friday, June 26, 2009

My thoughts on Michael Jackson after a restless night

I spent many hours last night watching Michael Jackson videos and listening to his songs, but at 2am decided it was enough. I have loved his music from Day 1 and even has his last official CD Invincible, which was panned by the critics and an overall flop. I had an acquaintance in Madison who would attend drag shows and perform, though not at a woman but rather as Michael. I guess what I am saying is I really liked Michael. I find his whole life truly sad and I feel bad for the life he had as a child, which wasn't much of a life and then had concern over choices he made as an adult. Many people focus on the child molestation allegations. As far as I know he was never found guilty and was acquitted the last time he went to court on the charges. Because he paid so much money to the family of the first boy who accused him many people assume he was guilty. Maybe, but maybe not. If someone accused me of something horrific and I had a ton of money and thought possibly I could make a big payment and have it all go away without having to deal with it, I might just do that. Clearly that didn't happen here as it didn't go away, but at the time maybe it seemed like the best decision. Whatever the case, he was a man with a tortured past who grew up to be a musical genius and who for whatever reason made significant changes to his appearance. I wonder who will raise his children now and if they will go into therapy to address their own childhood and the loss of their father?

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