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I laughed, I cried, I clapped, I sang and I talked to the television as I watched the memorial services for Michael Jackson. I do not like funerals but I had to watch this and I am so glad I did. In the spirit of forgiveness, so many people said just the right words in describing just who Michael was and I loved it!!

I loved what Al Sharpton said in regards to Michael not being strange but it was strange what he had to deal with. When Michael’s little daughter stood there at the end and said what a great father Michael was and how she loved him while fighting back tears, I cried in earnest. Brooke Shields’ emotional words brought tears to my eyes as I watched her shaking hand repeatedly brushing back her hair from her face. Usher singing “Gone Too Soon” and Jennifer Hudson’s song brought more tears to my eyes – truth, I cried so much I could not believe it myself.

Congresswoman Shelia Jackson making the statement of “innocent until proven guilty” was so, so very meaningful for he was never proven guilty, in fact he was acquitted. Yet as recent as the other day was called a pervert by a New York congressman, Rep. Peter King, who is considering running for a Senate position – obviously he is not familiar with the concept of innocent until proven guilty but instead holds strong to the idea that once accused always guilty.

The love and respect I felt from everyone who took part in this memorial will live with me for all the days of my life and I will only remember the good that Michael did, especially the knowledge that he was placed in the Guinness Book of Records for giving to so many different charities – something I did not know.

The one song that they played and spoke of several times was “Who’s Loving You”. This was a message to those who had verbalized ugliness towards him and I felt the words as I recognized the message that was intended, when we had him here we did not truly appreciate him the person although there was appreciation for his music and his dance.

The collage of Michael’s works was striking and memorable. Michael will be missed and his legacy is the bonding of all people, throughout the world through his music. I love you Michael, more today than I did yesterday. Michael gave the world love in more ways than one. Let us each, in our way, keep the love alive as we go about our days, our life in memory of Michael Jackson.

I have to say this because I am feeling this and I am so, so proud to be black – In my life time where blacks have struggled through serious adversity, two black people rose to greatness. Two outstanding blacks who had the best interest of people in general at heart; two people rose to the challenge where no man has traveled to such extremes previously here in America, in my life time, and that is Michael Jackson and Martin Luther King and truth be told President Obama is attempting to pass the same kind of love throughout the world while carrying the same burden and judgment that was given to Martin Luther and Michael Jackson (time will tell what Obama’s outcome will be).

I love it, I love them and I am so, so very proud of all three!!! These are the only three people who have left an indelible mark on my heart in the United States of America which will remain with me throughout my life. If I died tomorrow I would die with a smile on my face and the knowledge that we, as a people, can be truly impressive in our ability to love despite the adversities we have experienced and I am truly honored to be black in this world.

R.I.P. Michael - I am impressed!!!!

And that’s the way I see it!!!

Teddy Bear and Roses Bud Vase (for the child that never left you Michael)

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