strawberrypie999
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So, ever since Michael has passed it has been this recurring issue over and over again in my mind, "What am I going to do, to do my part to help his legacy remain?"
As in, what can I do to make sure that everything that he fought for, loved, lived for and believed in isn't forgotten. Through watching and reading interviews, to listening to his music...it is almost haunting how passionate he was about doing whatever he could to make the world a better place.
I don't want to talk a whole lot about myself here, but I was kind of dead in the water as far as college goes. I had begun my degree as an Early Education Major, but was falling behind quickly due to lack of interest. I felt that a teaching degree would make me little money, and would be so under appreciated. I had almost decided to quit my degree and start up a new one in Mortuary Sciences.
Michael changed my mind, and I feel it almost to be a blessing.
After his death I began to almost obsessively research all of the things that he had accomplished in his life, and discovered his immense love of children and helping them. It made me feel literally sick to my stomach knowing that he was gone, and now there was this huge hole. Who is going to fill it?
His fans.
We will never be able to fill Michael Jackson's shoes as far as charity goes. We may not be able to give millions of dollars combined between all of us, and visiting hospitals and donating tons of gifts may also be out of the question. But one thing that I'm sure we all have is a little bit of time, somewhere.
What I have vowed to do in honor of Michael, is to finish my teaching degree. I feel that there is a whole new fire burning, that is pushing me towards my degree, and I have a whole new reason and desire to teach. I want to make that little (or big) difference in our future. I want to make children feel appreciated, that they matter and can make a difference. I want to see children smile like Michael could make them smile.
I have also vowed to continue being a Big Sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, after almost quitting because I felt it was 'too big of a hassle' due to conflicts with work.
And last but not least, in my community there used to be a summer program at our local park. A volunteer would run it for the summer, and the children would go there twice a week during the afternoon for games, crafts, and snacks. It was discontinued due to lack of volunteer interest. If my town will sponsor me, and I can find someone to help me, I would love to restart this annual tradition that I loved so much as a child, in honor of Michael, so that other children could love it as much as I did and have the same wonderful memories I have.
So the question is...What are YOU going to do?? The smallest of things matter and help =]
As in, what can I do to make sure that everything that he fought for, loved, lived for and believed in isn't forgotten. Through watching and reading interviews, to listening to his music...it is almost haunting how passionate he was about doing whatever he could to make the world a better place.
I don't want to talk a whole lot about myself here, but I was kind of dead in the water as far as college goes. I had begun my degree as an Early Education Major, but was falling behind quickly due to lack of interest. I felt that a teaching degree would make me little money, and would be so under appreciated. I had almost decided to quit my degree and start up a new one in Mortuary Sciences.
Michael changed my mind, and I feel it almost to be a blessing.
After his death I began to almost obsessively research all of the things that he had accomplished in his life, and discovered his immense love of children and helping them. It made me feel literally sick to my stomach knowing that he was gone, and now there was this huge hole. Who is going to fill it?
His fans.
We will never be able to fill Michael Jackson's shoes as far as charity goes. We may not be able to give millions of dollars combined between all of us, and visiting hospitals and donating tons of gifts may also be out of the question. But one thing that I'm sure we all have is a little bit of time, somewhere.
What I have vowed to do in honor of Michael, is to finish my teaching degree. I feel that there is a whole new fire burning, that is pushing me towards my degree, and I have a whole new reason and desire to teach. I want to make that little (or big) difference in our future. I want to make children feel appreciated, that they matter and can make a difference. I want to see children smile like Michael could make them smile.
I have also vowed to continue being a Big Sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, after almost quitting because I felt it was 'too big of a hassle' due to conflicts with work.
And last but not least, in my community there used to be a summer program at our local park. A volunteer would run it for the summer, and the children would go there twice a week during the afternoon for games, crafts, and snacks. It was discontinued due to lack of volunteer interest. If my town will sponsor me, and I can find someone to help me, I would love to restart this annual tradition that I loved so much as a child, in honor of Michael, so that other children could love it as much as I did and have the same wonderful memories I have.
So the question is...What are YOU going to do?? The smallest of things matter and help =]
