Pretty_Young_Thriller
Proud Member
Hi. I am new to the forums! Well, I never really liked forums/message boards because I rarely talk to strangers on the internet. lol But I've *LOVED* Michael my entire life. He is the first artist that I can remember listening to and falling in love with as a kid. My dad had Thriller on vinyl and it was definitely my favorite album to put on. I probably couldn't even talk yet (I wasn't born until a couple years after Thriller came out). When he died, I just felt like a part of me died with him, and I felt so alone. I still do. I wanted to share the good memories and praise Michael with other fans, so I found this forum. I've been lurking since then and doing whatever I can to feel closer to him.
I feel terrible for feeling such sadness (I can't even get through this post without the water works). I know that he is in a better place right now, and that he is free from the evils of this world--judgment, ridicule, harassment. It's so selfish of me to want him to be here where he would still be suffering. The past few days, nothing fills the void of losing him.
I echo the sentiments of everyone I've read on this board though. I wish that the world, especially my fellow Americans who were by far treated him the worst, had shown Michael how much that he is loved and had stood by him through the dark moments. I was still a kid myself in '95, but I knew that someone so angelic wasn't capable of being a monster and I never doubted him a second of my life.
I have so many fond memories of his music. Only a couple of weeks ago, before his death, my friend's birthday party got turned into an impromptu MJ dance party. We played all his music (including from Captain EO lol) for hours and just talked about how amazing he is and what he means to us. Then my best friend and I came home and watched all his music videos that are on his official DVDs. It was a really great night for that simple reason. I wish more people had just celebrated him in life on a regular basis that are coming out now.
In Michael's honor, I do plan to do more for the world. I can obviously never be the philanthropist or saint that he is. I've already signed up to volunteer with more charities, especially the ones he worked with. I really look forward to doing that. My friends and I have also put together a small business of our own with intentions to donate all proceeds to his various charities.
I know this was long, but I needed to get it out finally. If you made it this far, thank you lol and I look forward to getting to know all of you.
LaShaunda
I feel terrible for feeling such sadness (I can't even get through this post without the water works). I know that he is in a better place right now, and that he is free from the evils of this world--judgment, ridicule, harassment. It's so selfish of me to want him to be here where he would still be suffering. The past few days, nothing fills the void of losing him.
I echo the sentiments of everyone I've read on this board though. I wish that the world, especially my fellow Americans who were by far treated him the worst, had shown Michael how much that he is loved and had stood by him through the dark moments. I was still a kid myself in '95, but I knew that someone so angelic wasn't capable of being a monster and I never doubted him a second of my life.
I have so many fond memories of his music. Only a couple of weeks ago, before his death, my friend's birthday party got turned into an impromptu MJ dance party. We played all his music (including from Captain EO lol) for hours and just talked about how amazing he is and what he means to us. Then my best friend and I came home and watched all his music videos that are on his official DVDs. It was a really great night for that simple reason. I wish more people had just celebrated him in life on a regular basis that are coming out now.
In Michael's honor, I do plan to do more for the world. I can obviously never be the philanthropist or saint that he is. I've already signed up to volunteer with more charities, especially the ones he worked with. I really look forward to doing that. My friends and I have also put together a small business of our own with intentions to donate all proceeds to his various charities.
I know this was long, but I needed to get it out finally. If you made it this far, thank you lol and I look forward to getting to know all of you.
LaShaunda
