The nice thing about having two accounts here is that you can post twice about the same topic and hit two totally different audiences.

I missed Michael Jackson's memorial service on CNN, but some dear fan posted the entire thing on YouTube. It was a very beautiful service, very respectful of his surviving family. I especially appreciated Brook Shields' speech, I suppose because I secretly envy the people who were able to make him smile. He had the most beautiful smile, the kind of smile that makes you want more of it. Sure his music was good and his dancing was good, but there was just something about that smile!

I'm not entirely sure how such is possible, but somehow I managed to be barely aware of Michael's existence the entire time he was alive. I remember reading one or two headlines and maybe hearing a rumour or two, but he was about as important to me as Miss Teen Texarkana was. Goodness sake! I knew more about Scott Joplin than I did Michael Jackson! In fact, it was not until he died and I began wondering what the fuss was all about that I really discovered who he was--not only his talent, but also his heart, his contribution to society, and, yes, the scandals. Therefore, I do not mourn Jackson's passing. Instead, I watch from a distance and observe the enormous effect he had on people.

Yet, most of all, I puzzle at the people who tell me that Michael Jackson was not a good roll model. I vaguely remember a time two weeks ago when I would have understood exactly what they meant, but now...now I wonder how they can be so blind. In these past few days, if there is one way that Michael has really affected me, it was through his sheer love for children. I have always had a low tolerance for what I usually called "rugrats" or "little demons". Now, I find myself looking for the magic that Jackson saw in these young people. There must be something there that I refuse to see, so now, thanks to Michael Jackson, I will try my best to find what is so special about children. He is, in fact, my roll model.

Thank you, Michael. Even now, you continue to heal the world.


~D~




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Cat-Tales Ch.1 Pg. 8 inks--in progress (75%)
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Sonic portrait--in progress (planning and researching)
Animal Farm--in queue
Illustration of Morgan for Sarah-san--in queue
Illustration for "Capes and Bats" ch. 12--in queue
Cat-Tales Ch.1 Cover--on hold (25%)
Hannah's portrait--on hold (40%)
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