Micheal Jackson Dies: A post of Remembrance

Micheal Jackson's death came as quite a shock to many of us. At first it was stated that he was revived but then later on in the night reports were confirmed that indeed he was dead. This will probably be one of the most controversial deaths in a long time to come along side the most devastating death to the music, and dance community along side many of MJ's fans world wide.

While I get many think 'Yay another molester dead' Lets stop to realize what his death actually marks for the music and dance community. I may get thrown rocks for saying this but if your child was molested don't you think for a second you'd NOT take the money and have the man who violated your son prosecuted. Many can point fingers but the truth of the matter is and was he was never found guilty. So while I understand how some are sour at people mourning his death that's because we lost a truly amazing Music man.

I for one feel blessed to have been living in this era to say I was alive when the 'King of Pop' lived. I couldn't say that for Elvis and was never truly influenced by his works but I did sing along to some of his most famous tunes. With that being said MJ surpassed his sales and his overall popular songs.

The thing that makes the person special is how we view them in our hearts. The impact they had on our lives and the legacy they left behind. It's not about MJ being a celebrity FAR from it. Micheal Jackson was more than a 'celebrity', he was to music what Picasso was to painting, and Da Vinci to Inventions. He was to dance as Shakespeare was to the writing community. He will be remembered always as a man who revolutionized music. The thing that many of us cling to in times of need, music is all around us as is dance. He helped to bring a world culture together. Take a look at some of his music videos including Black and white. He incorporates all different cultural dances in there. He wasn't a celebrity he was an icon an inventor, and the people said it best the "King of Pop".

I still get this exhilarating feeling when I hear the beginnings of "The Way you Make Me Feel" Come on I know at least one of you reading this did the "he he's" and had your feet yearning to dance to the beat. I still get soo uplifted when I hear the "Free Willy Theme Song' it brings an emotional boost to my ear. He always sang about conflicts within our society and tried and succeeded to a point to bring the faults together and to try and make us become one.

He was a world icon one whose music will always remain in our hearts and will always play on the Radio.

This is to the King of Pop.

RIP!

Hitched or Ditched: Does Mom always win?

So I have been watching a few episodes over the past month and I have to say I'm interested in this show. The only part I hate is seeing the ending I've seen three shows with 2 break ups and one actual marriage. For those of you who don't know what the show is basically what happens is a friend of the couple writes into the show stating their friend or brother/sister should be married and within a weeks time. They start off by giving the couple an invitation to their own wedding with in a week. In that time they are to notify their parents, pick out the ring, everything is pretty much done for them, pick the dress and at the ALTER say I do or I don't.

Now while I'd be all for this two elements are taken out of the wedding 1. the proposal from the man or women. and 2. When I walk down the isle I want it to be once and I want to know the man at the end of the road will end up saying I do as well.

This past show really got me thinking. While other couples on the show show signs of immediate relationship problems that are to do with them and their readiness to get ready. This time it wasn't that. You could see this couple was soo ready but they were climbing a mountain to get to their happily ever after. Their main problem was family. Dominantly the guys mother who was threatening suicide if he went through with this and that she'd slit her wrists as he went down the isle and then he'd have to pick between his mom and his hopefully soon to be wife. He was a mama's boy through and through as he sat there and let his mom tear a piece out of his girl. This girl I can see if she was being rude to her but every chance she got to speak she was stating how she didn't harbor any resentment or hurtful feelings towards her possible Future mother in law (it was something the mother seemed to think). She was soo nice to his mom and trying to be respectful but the mother wasn't having any of it and hit the drama key.

Now onto my thoughts. Would you EVER let family influence who you spend the rest of your life with? I think it's ok to take suggestions. And I think it's ok for others to give their opinions on the matter but not ultimately try to force a decision. I feel that if my family couldn't accept the person i wanted to spend forever with then that is something they'd have to get over not me. Every couple has problems but I feel some times parents are weighing in TOO heavily on their son or daughters happiness. Sure they can say they don't agree but they don't need to take it to the extent this mother did. Ultimately they stood at the alter and the boy (in my eyes that's what he is) said to his beautiful bride "I love you but not today" He couldn't go through with it because everyone stood against their marriage. To me I say who gives a flying fig? Use that as your motivation to prove them wrong. Unless you too believe that maybe this isn't right. But for heaven sakes don't lead the other person on.

I respect my parents and love them but I wouldn't let anyone come between my chance to be happy and live a life with an amazing man. They should respect my wishes and love me ultimately no matter what decision I chose.