In Memoriam

I am so sleepy today...I stayed up past my bedtime to watch BET's awards show. The entire show was a touching tribute to Michael Jackson, "the King of Pop", who left our shores for the better world he always sang about, on June 25, 2009. We, viewers and performers alike, celebrated the legacy he left behind in both music and philanthropy. For me, the most beautiful, thought-provoking moment was Janet Jackson's appearance and statement to the world. There on the stage, as she acknowledged thanks and love

from the world, her pain was so palpable - it hit me!!! While we lost this icon who will forever will be etched in our memory and a small part of our hearts; she lost her big brother, the man who once was her playmate so long ago, and probably her lifelong confidant. Her loss is nothing we could ever fathom. How hurtful it must be in the wake of his death, having to deal with the negative press about him - even in death, he and his family have no peace. The Jackson's have always been a private religous family, so with their faith, they will press on and heal. I wish strength to the family and the peace from the only One who will be able to provide. And to everyone else, please respect their moment of grief and to think twice before speaking ill of the dead!