Saying Goodbye to The King of Pop..This is It!

Hey mentalward! I wonder how many people who put Michael down realized how much good and how much he gave to the world! I will never believe that he ever hurt any child ever! I hope that he is a peace not and no longer in pain~

They probably never took the time to see the good side of him, which was much better than most people! So what if he altered his appearance? It was his life, his body. He didn't selfishly spend all his money on himself! I remember hearing about that Pepsi commercial he was filming when something exploded behind him and caught his hair on fire. He won $1 million from that accident and donated every penny of it to charity. His Neverland Ranch was open to children with terminal illnesses so that they might enjoy a bit of time they had left. He really did give so much, well above and beyond what anyone putting him down has ever given, I'm sure! I'm glad that he's no longer in pain but I do miss him already. There's one song of his that I absolutely LOVE and it became my own personal theme song, one that I live by: "Man in the Mirror". He had one tour that he pretty much paid for himself, out of his own pocket because the special effects cost way more than what the ticket sales brought in. He said he did it because he wanted to give his fans what they wanted: a spectacular show. He definitely had something that no one has had before and I strongly doubt no one will ever have in the future. He truly was the King of Pop, but he was also so much more.

Hi zandi, I believe that he was misunderstood in many ways. He was a very kind and generous man. It is a shame that people don't want to remember him for all the great things that he has done and prefer to believe what they think he might have done instead!

Hi celtic, I thought it was a beautifully done tribute to a man that gave the world so much of himself! My heart goes out to those 3 beautiful children that he left behind. I hope that they will be alright without him~

Hi leenie, I did love Michael Jackson and I am not ashamed to admit it! I believe he was wronged and that caused him so much pain! I just hope that he is now at peace and that his children will be able to go on without him.

Hi mmlove, And welcome to mylot! Thank you for saying what I truly believe in my heart! Michael was a good man and deserved so much more then to be treated the way he was! I hope he is at peace now~

Hi janebeth, Welcome to mylot! And thank you for being a part of my tribute to Michael Jackson!

Another absentee was Kennedy Gordy (aka Rockwell). I saw some pieces of it on the internet, & didn't notice him (so there may be a chance that they just didn't show him). It was actually Michael Jackson, himself, who helped him with that one big hit he had titled, Somebody's Watching Me. As a matter of fact, if you listen to the song, you'll recognize the vocals singing that line: "I always feel like ... Somebody's watching me" That was Michael singing it.

Hey KK! I thought that it was a copout for Diana Ross to not be there! But, that is typical of her and sad since Michael idlolyzed her. I hope more than anything that his children will be ok because they afterall is said and done have lost their Dad who they loved so much.

Oh wait, now I'm saying bad things in my own discussion. I just felt that if his family could all be there then Diana Ross could have pulled herself together and been there too! Afterall she was named as a possible guardian to his children. Sorry for the minute of anger! Shame on you Opal! My Bad!

I have just watched part of it on my Laptop and considering I was not fan, I cried It was very emotional to see the Family, Friends hurting, but Paris tore very much at my heart, as it all came through very clear on here, like his Brother said, lets hope they leave him alone now Might not be a Fan, but I think it is terrible what he went through

Thank you for those very kinds words gabs! I really was a huge fan of Michael's and I never believed he did anything wrong. He was a very gentle and generous man and now I feel so bad for his children. The Memorial was really beautifully done, but very sad. I just hope now that Michael is finally at Peace. Hugs back at ya~

I'm here watching to make sure no one gets nasty, but just for in case I miss something ... Jeepers Creepers Make sure to sharpen your peepers

There were twice repeat telecast in my country the day after the real broadcast. So, thrice in a row. It's a somber moment and something truly magnificent but in a sad way. Thanks for sharing this discussion, my friend..

Hi zed, The Memorial was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. It was repeated tonight on BET and I'm sure it will be repeated again on other channels and on the Internet. It really was a beautiful and moving tribute.

on msn.com they have a link where you can go watch the whole service.

thanks Opal will have a look and probably cry my eyes out too..hugs

Hi littleowl, I hope you do get to see what a beautiful memorial it was. The whole tribute was just unbelieveable. I do hope you get to watch it.

Hi Shelly, That was it for me! I had already been crying on and off, but when Paris took the microphone and started to cry at the end I felt so bad for his children and realized how much they really were hurting for their dad. I hope they will be alright.

Hi strawberry! It was so heartbreaking to see his sweet daughter, Paris and the love she had for her Daddy. I hope that his children will be able to go on with their lives knowing how much they were truly loved. And I hope the world will be able to see that Michael Jackson was a human being who loved his children and now deserves to be able to rest in peace~

I agree with you very much. I know he misses his kids. And its very sad he left this earth so early. He wasn't that old. He still had many years left. So many people say those kids weren't his or he didn't have them to a women. But in my eyes know matter what those kids are his and they all loved each other anyone could see that. It bothered me when people where saying bad things about him. People don't know how to keep their nose out of it. Like others that don't talk don't have problems of their own to deal with. I thought Michael Jackson was a great person and his kids are beautiful.

Hi candy, I think you picked all the most beautiful moments. The only one I can add is Stevie Wonder. I love that song that he sang too. It was an incredible Memorial fit only for a "King"! I cried alot too! I also can't believe that he's really gone~ My heart hurts...

Shall the world mourn for our great King of Pop! We all truly love him from the bottom of our heart..

Thanks for your lovely response FFFrocks. I know that you took a big chance trying to watch at your computer at work and trying to hide your tears! If I was working that would have been me!

Hi minnie, I believe that he was innocent and that he was a good and kind, generous caring man and didn't deserve to be treated the way he was. I hope that his children will be able to get on without him even though it will be very difficult for them. His music will live on forever~

Hi LittleMel, Yes, Michael had some beautiful ballads and I loved them too. He had such a wide range of music for everyone! I happend to love everything he did! I know he was a wonderful man who gave so much of himself and was never truly appreciated and now the time has come for him to rest in peace~

Hi worldwise~I must say that I have to echo your sentiments totally. I feel that the outpouring of love was real and came from the hearts of all those who truly love Michael Jackson for his talents and the good things he did for others. And only hope that his children will be able to withstand the pain and move on with their lives. I am also unfortunately agreeing with you that he is probably in a better place and no longer suffering the pain any longer~

Hi cynthiann~ It was one of the most moving Memorial tributes I have ever seen. I am very familiar with all the performers and it was amazing. I watched the whole service and cried and cried. But, the speech by Paris was the most gut wrenching of all and I think everyone everywhere in the world who saw it finally realized that Michael Jackson was truly a wonderful man and a human being and a wonderful Father~ May the Lord Bless him and keep him and May He Rest In Eternal Peace~

Hi ds6413, I watched the Memorial live and then again last night with my boyfriend on BET where they replayed the entire service. I also taped it. That was so great of you to dedicated 3 hours to music of Michael Jackson! I wish I could have been able to listen to it!