On MJ's Memorial

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photo by: tieonard1

Siguro dense ako. I don't see why just about everyone I know got teary-eyed at what Paris Jackson said about her father. Eh it's expected naman, kahit na hindi pa n'ya biological father si Michael. Basta nakagisnan mong ama who took care of you from the day you were born, but of course, he would be the best father in the world! And of course, pag namatay siya (better nga lang kung buhay pa), you would want to say: "I love you very much."

I was able to watch only the last part of the memorial. I liked the part when Marlon Jackson said this little anecdote: (taken from www.nme.com)

“...I went into the record store and there was this man purchasing a lot of CDs. He was an old gentleman, short afro, buck-crooked teeth and his clothes were rumpled. I walked up behind him and said ‘Michael, what are you doing in this store?’ and he turned to me and said ‘Marlon, how did you know it was me?’ I told him ’You’re my brother, regardless of your make up. I know your walk, I know your body language, and the shoes did not help. Michael wore the same shoes wherever we went, but I guess that was his way of trying to experience what we take for granted."

"You're my brother." I know you, I accept you for what you are. We could all learn from those words of wisdom.