As you can see DianaJS, you're definitely not alone ^___^. And that's wonderful, isn't it? That a person we don't even personally know can have such a positive effect on so many peoples' lives? I haven't been a fan forever myself (which is crazy, cuz in my heart of hearts I feel like I have been! Or was one in-waiting in essence, :laugh: ), but when MJ came into my life I really needed that. I was just really down & uninspired and even though I liked his music, I never thought to give MJ himself much thought. Then I started watching his videos, listening to all his music, looking up information on him - and man, I was just
sucked in. And a whirlwind of feelings came my way. And suddenly I found myself not just
wanting & dreaming about my goals/aspirations, but actually carrying them out - and more importantly,
believing they could be carried out. I also found myself actually meeting my artistic needs & using them as outlets where beforehand they had been kind of lost & ignored.
On top of that, as you mentioned, MJ really does have a way of making life seem less difficult. However "juvenile" other people may think his approach & beliefs about life are, there is something to be said about them. He's made me reevaluate some of parts of my life, subconsciously or not, and it's great to have a role model that is compassionate and not just "hard"/ "you can't touch me - I'm a superstar". He's actually
good to his fans (though he could be a little more communicative ^_^). And even if MJ is the biggest star on the planet, it's his realism, uniqueness, & concern for the world that makes him simultaneously relatable & yet unbelievable at the same time. He's just so
unreal sometimes! (I mean, how can someone be so friggin' talented, beautiful,
and be a really nice guy!? LOL) But what ultimately is perhaps the most incredible thing about him is his real zest for life. For someone who's nearly done everything and achieved so much in his life but also faced great difficulty & BS over the years, he has an incredible grasp on & passion for life. And that's one of the most inspiring things to see. When MJ somehow inadvertently gets me in a good mood, the world is my oyster and everything's a little less... major
. Some of the people in my life were (& still are) weirded out by it, but what they'll never understand is just how much positivity & inspiration I draw from MJ. Now I can't understand how people don't see the beautiful person that he is - it stares you in the face if you open your eyes to it.
And I too am a little wary of gushing about it. Aside from my best friend, there's perhaps only one other person I can tell about my love (& obsession - let's not kid ourselves :lol: LOL) for all that is MJ (and boy, does my friend get sick of hearing about it! lol). And even then, that's not exactly comfortably. But if makes me happy (though he evokes a number of other emotions too, but the most important is the happy
), I think SCREW IT. I friggin' love this person I don't even know and that's so friggin' weird sometimes, but oh well - it can't be helped
. I'm definitely grateful for his "presence" in my life because it's overall a positive one. And thank you for sharing - it's nice to know that there are more people in the same boat ^_^.
