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MJJC Legacy Project
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Do you remember where you were when you heard or saw that Michael was no longer with us? Do you remember what you were doing? Who you were with to share that poignant day with? We all have our stories of how we learned about this amazing man who touched our lives beyond belief passing and how we got through it.
My story is very similar as each and every fan on this board. It was a day that I seemed to have forgotten how to breathe or even eat. When I woke up that day, it was one of those days that I felt like staying home watch movies. When I was bored I went to Youtube/Jetzi to watch Michael, I couldn’t wait for his tour. It was I guess you can call it a normal day. My mother was the one that called for me pointing on the screen, she was watching CNN, said that Michael has been taken to UCLA Hospital and that it was serious. In my head I was thinking “Oh yea right, like I’m gonna fall for that again, the media will do anything for ratings.” But when I got on my laptop and logged on to MJJC, I couldn’t get in because the site kept on crashing. That is how I knew that something was very wrong. When I went back to CNN they were saying he was in a comma but then when I checked TMZ, they said he was already gone. Then at Exactly 5:31(EST), Wolf Blitzer said the words that I’d NEVER wanted to hear. “Michael Jackson, the Proclaimed King of pop has died”. I didn’t get it at all, I just sat down My head hurt, no, my body hurt. I cried, just a cry of shock. The world, My world was never going to be the same again. After that, what I did, even going to school was just done without any conscious; it was hard to get on with a normal life after this kind of event.
Few months after that tragedy, I had an opportunity to ask members at MJJC to share with me their stories of June 25th 2009. I got many replies and all so very touching. I want to share them with all of you and show you what Michael really meant to us. Here are some of the replies that I’ve received. You may recognize the names and by reading their replies you will get to know them more. As you read through, also reflect on your similar emotions that you had or still have.
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Mrs. Music
Few months after that tragedy, I had an opportunity to ask members at MJJC to share with me their stories of June 25th 2009. I got many replies and all so very touching. I want to share them with all of you and show you what Michael really meant to us. Here are some of the replies that I’ve received. You may recognize the names and by reading their replies you will get to know them more. As you read through, also reflect on your similar emotions that you had or still have.
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Mrs. Music
1. How did you deal with the death of Michael Jackson?
I'm remembering him, celebrating him, mourning him and most of all, learning from him! He's been a great affect on my life since I was a toddler and I will keep him in my heart forever. The fact that he's up there doing what he was here for but in a bigger and maybe better way, is what keeps me going. He's around me, he's one with the nature and I can feel that.
2. What did you think when you first heard about it?
I was in denial, couldn't believe it. Thought it was some joke again. Somehow I went to sleep (it was night here) and woke up the first morning really confused.
3. What emotions did you feel?
Confused, angry, denial....I really couldn't believe it. Didn't feel sad that time yet. That came a few days after what happened.
4. Where were you when you heard it?
I was at home, just surfing the net and being busy on my Macbook...and then I read some strange story and put on CNN. Followed the whole thing from the part where he got picked up by the ambulance until the official death.
5. How did your behavior change?
The denial feeling is still here. I still can't imagine that he's gone, it's such a great loss on so many levels that it's hard to deal with. It's also very strange because in fact he feels very much alive because he's still covered in the media, the movie coming out, etc. It's not a normal grieving process.
After the first few days I became very very sad, now that is slightly changed and I can enjoy remembering him, but the hurt is still there. I am now angry also because of the injustice surrounding his death. There's a part of me that died with him.
6. Who did you tell about the event?
Uhm...well, the internet.
7. What’s your goal now that you have experienced this event?
To live a way that he would be proud of, to remember him and teach everyone about this wonderful, amazing man that died way too soon. I'm gonna follow his footsteps and make sure he's in my memory forever and ever and ever.
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1. How did you deal with the death of Michael Jackson?
I listened to his music. Though it made me very sad, it was also comforting. I came here in MJJC and talked with the wonderful people here, since I only have one MJ fan friend offline. This place has been a huge help in this process, to be around other MJ fans which I couldn't have done without this place.
My faith in God also helped. I believe Michael is now in better place and there is a reason why Michael had to go.
2. What did you think when you first heard about it?
I could not believe it was really happening. I got a text message from my friend and I just couldn't believe it, I didn't understand it. It came so suddenly and felt so surreal. (and still feels sometimes) Just about 10 hours earlier I had listened to Thriller cast before I went to sleep and thought how amazing Michael is.. (That was about the time when Michael died - but I didn't hear it until the next morning)
3. What emotions did you feel?
For the first few days I was totally numb and didn't cry at all. Then, when the memorial came it really started to hit me and I just couldn't stop crying. For many nights I cried myself to sleep because I couldn't cry in front of my family since they don't understand how much Michael meant to me.
4. Where were you when you heard it?
I was at home, in my own room. I had just woken up.
5. How did your behavior change?
For the first few days it didn't, I guess I was in state of denial. But now that I've kind of got used to the feeling that he's gone, this whole experience has made me much more mature.
6. Who did you tell about the event?
One of my best friends, she sent me a text message. I woke up, opened my phone and bam. I will never forget that moment, sadly. And who did I
tell about it.. Well, I didn't need to tell anyone since everybody came to me. I'm the only MJ fan in my family and friend circle.
7. Whats your goal now that you have experienced this event?
I think just to spread Michael's message to my friends and family. Some of them have wrong facts about Michael and I just want them to know the truth. I want Michael to be remembered for the right reasons - his musical legacy and humanitarian work.
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I'm remembering him, celebrating him, mourning him and most of all, learning from him! He's been a great affect on my life since I was a toddler and I will keep him in my heart forever. The fact that he's up there doing what he was here for but in a bigger and maybe better way, is what keeps me going. He's around me, he's one with the nature and I can feel that.
2. What did you think when you first heard about it?
I was in denial, couldn't believe it. Thought it was some joke again. Somehow I went to sleep (it was night here) and woke up the first morning really confused.
3. What emotions did you feel?
Confused, angry, denial....I really couldn't believe it. Didn't feel sad that time yet. That came a few days after what happened.
4. Where were you when you heard it?
I was at home, just surfing the net and being busy on my Macbook...and then I read some strange story and put on CNN. Followed the whole thing from the part where he got picked up by the ambulance until the official death.
5. How did your behavior change?
The denial feeling is still here. I still can't imagine that he's gone, it's such a great loss on so many levels that it's hard to deal with. It's also very strange because in fact he feels very much alive because he's still covered in the media, the movie coming out, etc. It's not a normal grieving process.
After the first few days I became very very sad, now that is slightly changed and I can enjoy remembering him, but the hurt is still there. I am now angry also because of the injustice surrounding his death. There's a part of me that died with him.
6. Who did you tell about the event?
Uhm...well, the internet.
7. What’s your goal now that you have experienced this event?
To live a way that he would be proud of, to remember him and teach everyone about this wonderful, amazing man that died way too soon. I'm gonna follow his footsteps and make sure he's in my memory forever and ever and ever.
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1. How did you deal with the death of Michael Jackson?
I listened to his music. Though it made me very sad, it was also comforting. I came here in MJJC and talked with the wonderful people here, since I only have one MJ fan friend offline. This place has been a huge help in this process, to be around other MJ fans which I couldn't have done without this place.
My faith in God also helped. I believe Michael is now in better place and there is a reason why Michael had to go.
2. What did you think when you first heard about it?
I could not believe it was really happening. I got a text message from my friend and I just couldn't believe it, I didn't understand it. It came so suddenly and felt so surreal. (and still feels sometimes) Just about 10 hours earlier I had listened to Thriller cast before I went to sleep and thought how amazing Michael is.. (That was about the time when Michael died - but I didn't hear it until the next morning)
3. What emotions did you feel?
For the first few days I was totally numb and didn't cry at all. Then, when the memorial came it really started to hit me and I just couldn't stop crying. For many nights I cried myself to sleep because I couldn't cry in front of my family since they don't understand how much Michael meant to me.
4. Where were you when you heard it?
I was at home, in my own room. I had just woken up.
5. How did your behavior change?
For the first few days it didn't, I guess I was in state of denial. But now that I've kind of got used to the feeling that he's gone, this whole experience has made me much more mature.
6. Who did you tell about the event?
One of my best friends, she sent me a text message. I woke up, opened my phone and bam. I will never forget that moment, sadly. And who did I
tell about it.. Well, I didn't need to tell anyone since everybody came to me. I'm the only MJ fan in my family and friend circle.
7. Whats your goal now that you have experienced this event?
I think just to spread Michael's message to my friends and family. Some of them have wrong facts about Michael and I just want them to know the truth. I want Michael to be remembered for the right reasons - his musical legacy and humanitarian work.
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These are a couple of the many replies that i’ve gotten. Before reading these replies, I thought nobody would understand how I felt, how it hurt me and still hurting me. But I was wrong; all of us on here feel so much more than what we show. When I think about it more and more, I feel like this was a test. A test to see if we can recover and band together to help each other through tough times. It was also a tragedy that will never leave us but also a great blessing to see Michael in a better place than the one he lived on for the past 50 years. As a year goes by and another replaces it, we will have the strength to go back to our normal lives but we know in our hearts that we will Never forget what Michael thought us through his songs, made us see magic through his dancing and kindness through his philanthropy. It is one thing that will be constant in my life, it is what I’ve learned that helps me out in the real world. Being kind to others, helpful to others, loving others, caring for others…and so on. This is the biggest life lesson that I’ve ever gotten, even though it took Michael.
After reading this, please share your experience and reactions to June 25th. Ease your mind and let us all comfort each other because the hurt will never go away and we all need someone to lean on to.
After reading this, please share your experience and reactions to June 25th. Ease your mind and let us all comfort each other because the hurt will never go away and we all need someone to lean on to.
So I conclude this reading by sharing with you an encouraging quote…
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© By: Romi *earthlyme*“God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.”
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MJJC Legacy Project
January 2010
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I wrote this essay as a closure to all of us that are having a hard time and also on behalf of MJJC Legacy team. It is a chance for all of us to come together and heal our wounds. The pain might not go away and the hurt might still be there in the core of our hearts but if we share what is in our hearts, it might ease the hurt and pain a little bit.
I wrote this essay as a closure to all of us that are having a hard time and also on behalf of MJJC Legacy team. It is a chance for all of us to come together and heal our wounds. The pain might not go away and the hurt might still be there in the core of our hearts but if we share what is in our hearts, it might ease the hurt and pain a little bit.
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Michael left us with something very important to do. To make a difference in the world, and to do that means to keep one of his legacies alive.
-So ask yourself, how can i keep Michael's legacy going?
-So ask yourself, how can i keep Michael's legacy going?
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Check out MJJC Legacy threads to see how you can help Make That Change!
-Plant A Tree
-Make That Change
-Planet Earth
-Making A Difference Newsletter
-Standing Together For Michael
-Plant A Tree
-Make That Change
-Planet Earth
-Making A Difference Newsletter
-Standing Together For Michael
Environmental Tips
-Tree-Free Home: As much as possible, create a tree-free home:
-Tree-Free Home: As much as possible, create a tree-free home:
- replace paper napkins with cloth napkins
- replace paper towels with a special set of cloth towels/napkins (or cut up old t-shirts for great towels) - store the used ones in a small container in your kitchen and just wash and reuse
- purchase bleach-free, toilet paper that is made from the highest
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