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I must've been born in the wrong decade. I grew up watching the child molestation trials on TV. I asked my dad who Michael Jackson was. He said he was a excellent singer, but he had done some bad things to kids. Michael never entered my mind again until early 2009. My mum was a fan of MJ's music. One day when we were unpacking stuff in our rental (my parents had separated and were to get divorced soon) and I came across one of her cassette tapes. It was a Bad-era MJ hits or something like that, with songs from both Thriller and Bad. Luckily, mums CD player also played cassettes. I put it in and pressed play. "Bad" started playing. I listened through the whole tape, laughing at my mums attempt to dance to Billie Jean. I lay in bed that night thinking about the lyrics of Man In The Mirror. Surely the Michael Jackson that my father had told me about years ago was not the same Michael Jackson that sung this song, that cared so much about the world and the people in it. The next week, I was back with my dad. I found a collection of vinyl records. The one on top was Thriller. I couldn't believe it. Was it a coincidence? No, i told myself. Our stereo had a record player on it. I asked dad if we could listen to it. He said yes. I let him set it up, and then Wanna Be Startin Somethin started rolling out it's epic bass line and beat. I was hooked from that day onwards. It sounds crazy but it was like Michael was who I was waiting for. Or maybe Michael was waiting for me. I was happy. Until June 25th. I was shocked more than upset when I heard the news. It was like I had made a new friend, and we became close, and then they moved away suddenly, without saying goodbye. How does one react to that kind of feeling? Days later I stayed up all night to watch the memorial service as it was aired in America. There were numerous programs on beforehand, mostly about all the "scandalous" things that Michael supposedly had done. The trial, the accusations, the hyperbaric chamber, Bubbles, Elephant Man bones, and of course, the "dangling" of his youngest son. But there was something else on as well. I don't remember what it was, but it was hoaxy, because in the morning I found a piece of paper that I had wrote on during the night. It said: Three Possibilities: 1 it's a giant hoax, 2 he faked his death, or 3 he really died. I don't what I was thinking that night, or what I watched, but it obviously pointed me in the right direction. Towards the end of 2010, I found that piece of paper again, and it reminded me of something my brother said. While watching the replay of the memorial, my older brother (who dislikes MJ) said, "Why are his kids chewing gum? They're at their fathers memorial and they chew gum?" At that point I knew something was up. YouTube was my first port of call. I searched and found the series by Pianogames. I particularly enjoyed his videos. They gave me strength to believe in Michael, and to believe that he was alive and well. I researched for about 6 months until I stumbled across this wonderful website, full of people who shared the same common belief: Michael lives. One of the first posts I read was by TS. I had no idea what they were talking about, but I knew answers would be lurking around her somewhere. I read a bit, and was presently surprised when I found that people had beLIEved since 2009. I had found a virtual home, and I was grateful for it. So here I am now, 6 months after joining, although it feels like it's been about two years. So much to learn, read and explore. I was/am happy here. And now that you guys have started this topic, I've realised something. It was something more powerful than chance or luck that guided me to find that cassette tape. That tape introduced me to the magical world of Michael Jackson. And even though I've looked for it, I never found it again suspicious//
I have to say this is an interesting thing to think about. I have always held the belief that this hoax is something greater than myself....for whatever reason, I do not know. I have also held the belief that people are naturally "connected" in some spiritual way....totally unknown to us. It accounts for the feelings I have towards certain people....even total strangers. If we are connected as you suggest, how would we truly begin to comprehend that? I don't think we could. Michael was forever surrounded by people who claimed to love him, care for him etc. Yet, he said he was one of the loneliest people. Why is it some celebrities can live their life on a regular basis....going to the grocery store, getting gas, eating out etc. Then we have these stars that can't move an inch without the paps trailing them....that was Michael's world obviously. He was the celebrity that was hounded the most. Ironic, he had the most people around him, yet felt lonely. Is it because of the lack of "connected" people? Family doesn't really count in this for me....family comes first, connection or not. If we do not have those people that we feel truly connected to in our life, what do we have....shallowness, loneliness. Trying to find those people when you can't move an inch, I imagine could be very difficult. That would account for why we see so many celebrities fall off the deep end and into despair or even death......even a false death. I have many people in my life...people who I know are friends and that I love dearly. But we are not connected on any spiritual level. Perhaps that's why I gravitated here. I find a certain peace in writing and not being judged for the person I am not, but rather appreciated for the person I am. This is Michael's world....appreciation of the true self. He was always himself....people didn't appreciate that. Fans didn't appreciate that....they wanted an idol, a sex symbol, a perfect entertainer. He may have been all that....however, not to be appreciated for the spiritual being you are is quite the challenge. It presents a problem because the world will not take you seriously on subjects outside of the normal topics in your life. Michael obviously loved talking about the Bible and his faith. However, the world would not listen. For whatever reason, here on forum, we do. I absolutely believe he is here among us. He had a message to get out to the world. He needed the world's attention to do that. He did. Then it was a matter of finding those open hearts and minds for the possibility of more. He did. Then over time, it was matter of keeping those hearts and minds fed until the appropriate time. He did. Now it's up to us, the open minds, open hearts to hold him up. When he bams, there will be hell to pay. He will need beLIEvers to sustain him. I want to be clear, however, Michael is just a man with a message for me. He is no messiah, no god, just a man with a heart and soul for the truth. The hoax forums, hoax videos, hoax blogs will all become very important in the time of bam. People will flock these sites to gain the truth of all events. By doing so, Michael will have created the largest Bible study in the world. Surely, we are connected on some spiritual level. Otherwise, how is it we could understand so well, what he is trying to say? I don't know about being pre-ordained from God. However, applehead's recent post on the TIAI Jan 21 thread was inspiring and true to my heart. The tree of knowledge and the the tree of life are taking root in my life. It's some connection through Michael that is happening. How or why I have no clue....I just know it is. So, yes, there must be some sort of spiritual connection with people....and perhaps we are connected that way with Michael. Other than being online anonymously, I don't see how he would be able to discern the true hearts, from the rabid fan. You may have a good point here......thank you for sharing your thoughts......much appreciated. Blessings Always