Its quite possible to both care for the environment and animals etc. and want a good job etc. Michael Jackson is a prime example of that.
You all talk a lot about caring for the environment and stuff, but its pointless if your going be arrogant about it. Which is certainly the way its coming across.
One way of helping the world is to get a good job and donate as much money as you can to charities for certain causes. Its no good just sitting on your ass and talking about saving the planet.
Michael made himself a success and was able to give million and millions to charity and draw awareness to certain causes.
What a great post! Thank you for that. I am not a materialistic person at all. But I know that money is just a tool and it can be used for good and for bad reason. We live in material world and we have to deal with material matters the best way we can. We have to find a good balance between material and non material.
Michael was a very good example of a person who used his own success and talent for healing the World. Sitting on asses beside computer screen 24/7 and waiting to die does not help to heal this world one bit. Michael had HTW foundation which is pretty material thing and he put LOTS of money in it to help kids.
There are many ppl in this world who need help. There are many kids simply starving every day and have no parents.
I wonder what makes some ppl think that doing nothing and waiting to die automatically will bring them to the same place where Michael is? What makes you think that way? I would not be so sure about it.
I understand that so many of ppl are still grieving me included.
Some of those who is grieving over "MJ/husband" should ask themselves: was Michael available for them as husband/boyfriend whatever... when he was alive? The answer is: No he was not. He was not available physically for 99.999% of fans. Living in such a fantasy (husband/boyfriend) sounds like some ppl are just far away from the reality. Michael used to receive tons of love letters from girls and none of them became his wife.
I do believe in God, I believe that he is even closer to each fan in spirit now than he was in physical body.
"Joining him" is a sweet idea. Just do not be surprised when you cross this line there will be no Michael available just like he was not available when he was in physical world.
It is just my assumptions, but everybody is free to have their own. We do not know how all of this works.
But I assume that by doing something like just HE DID being here gives a good chance to see him in another world. Sitting in front of the computer and doing nothing for kids , for this world etc , waiting just to die and "join him" decreases this possibility significantly I believe. Committing suicide I think just kills this chance for ever.
There are many levels in universe where souls go after physical life. Similar will go to similar. This is what I believe.
Ppl who still continue being in such a deep dipression shuld try to find somebody to love. Do you know how to love another person, regular person, not perfect just regular, not a Hollywood star, an icon, a legend? Maybe some ppl just should learn how to do it and life will get better finally?
Michael once said: Go love your neighbor which means to me "find somebody to love". Anybody tried? Did anybody take this message seriosely? Does not look like...
I hope everybody will be finally all right in this thread.
EDITED: I suffered from a very bad depression during my life time. I went through 2 very heavy medical treatments. My emotional pain used to transform to a physical pain (still does sometimes but I know how to deal with it). I stayed one moth in the hospital just for that (migraine and muscles pain) and they used give me heavy drugs trough IV. It was horrible, I thought I was dying slowly. Then I learned how to keep the balance. Medications do not help really. If they help it is a temporarily effect but it is OK to take them for a short time. What really helps is to cut yourself off from any negative emotions. Yoga and meditations help. Moving to another place like I did, helps as well. Finding friends and somebody to talk to helps . Good doctors help as well. Having a baby helps the most. I did ALL of it. My baby changed my life. Kids are like angels. They have a healing power.
Take care.
I know Michael would want you to smile once again. I feel the same way. I am not suicidal, or anything. However I have thought, "what would the world be like without me?" But those are only temporary. I know God and Michael would want me to be happy. I know that there are people worse off than me. I am greatful for what I have, and can only try to better myself. I have been feeling empty, alone, numb, hurt, and sometimes crazy. My depression has kicked in now. Even my hubby (he's a fan) has noticed my change. I didn't eat for ages when Michael died! I stopped laughing as much, my perssonality changed, and I stopped writing poetry. I was sick for the first few days..like throwing up. I still feel like my soul was ripped from my body..and now the world seems colorless and dull. I have dreams of Michael every now and again..but I wake up in the morning and feel a little sad. It's gotten to the point to where I am getting to doctor's appointment to get something for my depression.