Considering the connection of my blog title to the idea of "Neverland" I felt the need to just say a little something. No matter how many of us saw this coming for years the reality of it is so hard to take. Such a wondrous, tragic and ultimately sad life. How lucky we should all count ourselves to have witnessed the pure gift of talent grow from childhood and expand into unexplainable genius in adulthood. I don't believe there is anyone alive today who has not received directly or indirectly something from the talents of Michael Jackson. I relate in so many ways to being able to capture and hold onto the things that make us so alive, so fresh, so excited and passionate about life as we are in childhood. I chose to keep in my memory the wonders of Michael Jackson and the shinning example of an undeniable gift given from something way bigger than us and then shared with the world. So today...just wonderful memories and music of childhood, of a little boy who could sing and dance like no one else, growing up with the Jackson5 and the talent of Michael Jackson..and I vow to play that music for my child, to use it as an example of pure talent and him as an example of a true original and originator with the hopes of never having to discuss any of the ugliness, hoping that now it all goes away (but knowing that it will get uglier than ever, I think I will choose to ignore the media). Thank you Michael.
