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Michael Jackson artwork to be donated to L.A. Children's Hospital - by Katherine and MJ's kids

Petrarose said:
The kids no doubt are missing daddy because there was no one like him. He interacted differently with them than their family and grandma do. Even though these people love them. Daddy hugged them differently, loved them differently, talked to them differently. They had their own home with daddy. They went out to exciting places with daddy. Everything is now different. Who can they talk to if they have a serious issue about their experiences and feelings in this new life--Latoya (God help us), grandma (too busy and elderly), the uncles (too busy looking for money schemes), the other aunts (too busy or selling MJ stuff)? They know they are loved, but to me they miss something that only daddy could give them.
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That's why it makes me upset when people imply that the kids are happier or better now that Michael is gone. It is not said directly but implied with comments that people even in his own family make in interviews. I hope the kids will have healthy and happy lives. Michael would want that for his kids. But he gave them a father's love that will never be replaced. He was their world and they were his world.
 
^^Yep. You know Mearbear, people do not understand the importance of a home which includes a parent's love and everything that goes with it. To digress, I took home a 2 year old child for the weekend from a poor home that was dirty, smelly, and had mildew. The child was usually dirty, basically the home environment was a mess. I took the kid home, gave her a bath, dressed her, fed her some good food, took her to the park, for ice cream, all the things that me as a child had. On the Sunday when I was taking her home, when we were about 5 blocks from her house her face lit up, and she said "thank you Petra, thank you Petra" many times. When we got to the steps of the home, this little 2 year old ran up the steps and dashed inside. She did not receive a hug, or kiss from anyone, but she became all bouncy and was happy to be in her dirty environment with her own family who loved her.

What people think is that just because the kids can now go and do anything they want that they are happier, their life is better and this will make them much happier than ever, but is that the case? Once they get older and begin talking about their early experiences away from home we might hear a different story.
 
Petrarose said:
^^Yep. You know Mearbear, people do not understand the importance of a home which includes a parent's love and everything that goes with it. To digress, I took home a 2 year old child for the weekend from a poor home that was dirty, smelly, and had mildew. The child was usually dirty, basically the home environment was a mess. I took the kid home, gave her a bath, dressed her, fed her some good food, took her to the park, for ice cream, all the things that me as a child had. On the Sunday when I was taking her home, when we were about 5 blocks from her house her face lit up, and she said "thank you Petra, thank you Petra" many times. When we got to the steps of the home, this little 2 year old ran up the steps and dashed inside. She did not receive a hug, or kiss from anyone, but she became all bouncy and was happy to be in her dirty environment with her own family who loved her.

What people think is that just because the kids can now go and do anything they want that they are happier, their life is better and this will make them much happier than ever, but is that the case? Once they get older and begin talking about their early experiences away from home we might hear a different story.
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That was really nice of you to do that. I hope someday when the kids are older they will talk about growing up with Michael. They are the only ones that can say how it really was. Not guessing or assuming anything.
 
Petrarose said:
^^Yep. You know Mearbear, people do not understand the importance of a home which includes a parent's love and everything that goes with it. To digress, I took home a 2 year old child for the weekend from a poor home that was dirty, smelly, and had mildew. The child was usually dirty, basically the home environment was a mess. I took the kid home, gave her a bath, dressed her, fed her some good food, took her to the park, for ice cream, all the things that me as a child had. On the Sunday when I was taking her home, when we were about 5 blocks from her house her face lit up, and she said "thank you Petra, thank you Petra" many times. When we got to the steps of the home, this little 2 year old ran up the steps and dashed inside. She did not receive a hug, or kiss from anyone, but she became all bouncy and was happy to be in her dirty environment with her own family who loved her.

What people think is that just because the kids can now go and do anything they want that they are happier, their life is better and this will make them much happier than ever, but is that the case? Once they get older and begin talking about their early experiences away from home we might hear a different story.
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thank you for sharing your beautiful post..:hug:....and you are so right. A home is NOT about THINGS...its about the people that are IN that home that show love A kid can have a million dollar house and if it doesnt have LOVE...then it is NOT a home.
 
^^I hear you, so now when we see the kids looking sad sometimes, or sharing their feelings on that social network, we can understand a little what is going on.

I wonder what they thought of the sketches that they dad did and named for them. That is if Brett did not make up these names himself. I also wonder if they were asked if they wanted to keep any of them and then the rest was then donated.
 
Petrarose said:
^^Yep. You know Mearbear, people do not understand the importance of a home which includes a parent's love and everything that goes with it. To digress, I took home a 2 year old child for the weekend from a poor home that was dirty, smelly, and had mildew. The child was usually dirty, basically the home environment was a mess. I took the kid home, gave her a bath, dressed her, fed her some good food, took her to the park, for ice cream, all the things that me as a child had. On the Sunday when I was taking her home, when we were about 5 blocks from her house her face lit up, and she said "thank you Petra, thank you Petra" many times. When we got to the steps of the home, this little 2 year old ran up the steps and dashed inside. She did not receive a hug, or kiss from anyone, but she became all bouncy and was happy to be in her dirty environment with her own family who loved her.

What people think is that just because the kids can now go and do anything they want that they are happier, their life is better and this will make them much happier than ever, but is that the case? Once they get older and begin talking about their early experiences away from home we might hear a different story.
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That is such a beautiful you did for that child and im sure she will remember you and what u did for her always. Whether a home as expensive things in it or not , all that matters to a child is a loving family to share love with.
 
Thank you for that beautiful story Petrarose

From what I know the kids, specially Prince and Paris are very eager to talk about their Dad and tell the truth how it was. But they're being stopped. This was back in the fall of 2010 and I don't know how it is now. But they really do want to tell all.
 
from what ever i am hearing ,i am feeling really bad for those kids .i hope they keep in mind whatever Michael taught them ,showed them .that is why we see blanket doing these little things for his daddy like not cutting his hair .
may god and Michael watch over them .they are bright kids when they grow older ,i am sure we will be hearing different stories.
can't wait for that day when all other jackson mouths shut completely.
 
moodyblue97 said:
Thank you for that beautiful story Petrarose

From what I know the kids, specially Prince and Paris are very eager to talk about their Dad and tell the truth how it was. But they're being stopped. This was back in the fall of 2010 and I don't know how it is now. But they really do want to tell all.
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Stopped by whom? Isn't the family encouraging them to be more public by doing interviews and events?
 
Rhilo said:
Stopped by whom? Isn't the family encouraging them to be more public by doing interviews and events?
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Probably ppl like howard mann & the snakes that were working behind the scences ( just my thoughts) and are maybe making katerine stop the kids from doing it..
 
Well they can't stop the kids forever and when they are adults they can do what they like.
 
Rhilo;3458490 said:
Stopped by whom? Isn't the family encouraging them to be more public by doing interviews and events?
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I was talking about when they went on Oprah, they wanted to say more on there but were stopped by family, and from what I know it was Katherine.. How it is now it´s speaking for itself.
 
moodyblue97 said:
I was talking about when they went on Oprah, they wanted to say more on there
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Really? To Oprah :)puke:)? Oprah really is not and never will be the ideal person to someone talk about MJ. :unsure:

Well, children do not know (or NOW maybe they know?), but the family knows about everything Oprah that has said about Michael in the past, but the family is a big mess. :(
 
Why would they want to stop the kids from talking about their father? They know what their life was like with him. People think they were raised in a weird way when I feel that wasn't the case at all.
 
I wonder why Katherine would stop them from talking about Michael. Maybe there was good reason, like they wanted to talk about Murray or the day Michael died, which they shouldn't do before the trial? Maybe it's something else. Katherine doesn't seem all that interested in making Michael look like a good father, which seems strange to me.
 
marebear said:
That's why it makes me upset when people imply that the kids are happier or better now that Michael is gone. It is not said directly but implied with comments that people even in his own family make in interviews. I hope the kids will have healthy and happy lives. Michael would want that for his kids. But he gave them a father's love that will never be replaced. He was their world and they were his world.
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I agree with you. It's so true what you say. I also heard Latoya saying they're happy kids, maybe she thinks they're happy in comparison to her own childhood. But I always see unhappiness in Blanket's face when he is in front of the cameras. Seems like he's pressured to be there. I also hope they're happy and do well in life, because believe me, if something goes wrong they will blamed Michael for it. They won't take in consideration the guidance or lack of it they're getting from the Jackson family. They will hold Michael responsible for anything wrong. I wish them well for their own sake and for Michael's.
 
moodyblue97;3458967 said:
I was talking about when they went on Oprah, they wanted to say more on there but were stopped by family, and from what I know it was Katherine.. How it is now it´s speaking for itself.
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Now that behavior I do not understand. Here you have an opportunity to show the true Michael from his children's perspective, and you stop them. Then why were they there? I guess for people to tune into the TV program, of course, stupid me.
 
Reading through this thread makes me so sad for Prince, Paris and Blanket. They really are clueless and Blanket looks so lost and sad. Is it just me or does it seem as if Prince and Paris are trying to "hide" behind the glasses and hair? They seem a little standoffish but they are beautiful kids nonetheless. But I really believe they did this with big hearts and good intentions. They really are trying to follow in their dad's footsteps and are trying to do what they think he would have wanted. I think Prince, Paris and Blanket are genuinely sincere about this and I think what they are doing is lovely. As for everybody else involved...no comment. Michael would definitely approve of his kids' intentions here. However, they are too young to make these kind of decisions.

Also, about the Blanket thing. It's scary to think that they might be trying to turn him into Michael. He's not. None of the kids are him and they should not be pressured or shoved into that position, considering how young they still are, especially Blanket. It's a shame. I wish somebody would look out for these kids! They aren't better off and aren't happier without Michael. There is definitely sadness there. Prince wearing the shades remind me as to why Michael wore sunglasses all the time. The eyes are the windows to the soul and he didn't want people to see into his soul. I believe he is watching everything that is happening and I just hope and pray that he's by their side, guiding them. Their dad is amongst one of the most famous and well known people who ever lived. It won't ever be easy for them without him here. I just hope things get better for them and that they keep safe from many of the "evil" people out there.
 
With Princes childhood blond hair and Paris star like eyes, I'm more convinced that "You are my life" is about them.

You are the sun
You make me shine (Prince)
Or more like the stars
That twinkle at night (Paris)
You are the moon
That glows in my heart (MJ Junior)
You're my daytime my nighttime
My world
You're my life
 
marebear said:
Why would they want to stop the kids from talking about their father? They know what their life was like with him. People think they were raised in a weird way when I feel that wasn't the case at all.
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Cause toya katherine ect are to busy saying what a crap father he was.or maybe oprah didnt pay enough for them to talk more
 
They were allowed to say a few things on Oprah, don't know why they couldn't say more. I know they really want to. And they knew (at least Prince) what Oprah did to Michael. Just look at the interview again, the dislike of that woman shines through the tellie. That's why they would have liked to say more to her, to put her in place.
 
moodyblue97 said:
They were allowed to say a few things on Oprah, don't know why they couldn't say more. I know they really want to. And they knew (at least Prince) what Oprah did to Michael. Just look at the interview again, the dislike of that woman shines through the tellie. That's why they would have liked to say more to her, to put her in place.
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I could sense that with Prince and wondered if he knew. I have wondered how much Prince knows how badly his father was treated.
 
Prince mentioned on the form spring thing that he had for a while that he knew the deal with oprah and wanted nothing to do with it
 
I wonder if Prince is waiting to be an adult so he can have say and do what he feels is best for his father's legacy. He was very close with Michael as were Paris and Blanket but he is the oldest and I wonder if Michael ever talked to him about things. Generally speaking.
 
moodyblue97 said:
They were allowed to say a few things on Oprah, don't know why they couldn't say more. I know they really want to. And they knew (at least Prince) what Oprah did to Michael. Just look at the interview again, the dislike of that woman shines through the tellie. That's why they would have liked to say more to her, to put her in place.
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If YOU are saying.... Ok. :fear:
 
Sorry to say that, but if the kids didn't really want to speak to Oprah it was easy for them to say no.
 
I have to respectfully disagree with you there, dip. We have to remember, they're still kids, and as a child, you did and do what you are told, whether you like it or not, which was the case with this Oprah foolishness, as Paris said herself, they didn't want to do it, but were TOLD they were going to do it. I hope you all noticed Katherine kept having to prompt these children to respond...Prince wasn't too much having it, and Blanket wasn't having it at all lol. Paris, seemed to me, was fighting for HER father, and his memories to all three of THEM.

Diplomate said:
Sorry to say that, but if the kids didn't really want to speak to Oprah it was easy for them to say no.
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EDIT in the light of further Innformation ( see below)
So BLS has changed his mind? Maybe PPB et al didn't like his original facebook page description of this donation, as it has now changed!
Originally:
This is how the BLS official facebook site documents photos of the event:

Mr. and Mrs Brett-Livingstone Strong donate Michael Jackson's Fine Art with Prince, Paris, Blanket, LaToya and Katherine to the Children"s Hospital of Los Angeles. "Beautiful Day"
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Off...40465539316706

Now (11th Aug)Official Brett-Livingstone Strong
Prince, Paris and Blanket, donate their fathers fine art to the CHLA in loving memory of their father. Along with La Toya, Katherine, Mr. and Mrs Brett-Livingstone Strong present Michael Jackson's Fine Art with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to the Children"s Hospital of Los Angeles. " What a Beautiful Day"
http://www.facebook.com/M4Tribute?__...40465539316706


Well, I guess it still all depends on who actually OWNS the art, however you care to describe the donation.


UPDATE and EDIT: BUT these may not be originals which were donated:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2011/08/michael_jacksons_art_revealed.php

As for Jackson's art, the contents of the hangar barely scratched the surface of the collection, as Strong estimates Jackson's total output at 150 to 160 pieces. A few large pieces hanging on the walls had been donated as reproductions to the L.A. Children's Hospital last Monday, along with other sketches and poems.

Thank you to Aquarius for picking this up from the article..I had entirely missed reading this sentence!
Whole article is posted in this thread (with pictures):
http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/t...covered-amp-Valued-At-900M-Update-pg10/page19


I wonder if the hospital knew that it was being given copies ( It was quite a big press conference for a gift of reproduction art). I guess we will know if the hospital ever sells any of these pieces on the open market...they will need to be clear whether they are selling originals or reproductions.
 
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myosotis;3460899 said:

UPDATE and EDIT: BUT these may not be originals which were donated:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2011/08/michael_jacksons_art_revealed.php

As for Jackson's art, the contents of the hangar barely scratched the surface of the collection, as Strong estimates Jackson's total output at 150 to 160 pieces. A few large pieces hanging on the walls had been donated as reproductions to the L.A. Children's Hospital last Monday, along with other sketches and poems.

Thank you to Aquarius for picking this up from the article..I had entirely missed reading this sentence!
Whole article is posted in this thread (with pictures):
http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/t...covered-amp-Valued-At-900M-Update-pg10/page19


I wonder if the hospital knew that it was being given copies ( It was quite a big press conference for a gift of reproduction art). I guess we will know if the hospital ever sells any of these pieces on the open market...they will need to be clear whether they are selling originals or reproductions.
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If this is true, is very worrying.... So it was a pig in a poke? :doh:
 
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