tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4201453381638674396.post8129346295914117991..comments2010-03-25T00:57:37.252-07:00Comments on Adding a little common sense to our lives: Michael Jacksonhkbomberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604464071311004524noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4201453381638674396.post-68752981572900509422009-07-07T14:04:06.965-07:002009-07-07T14:04:06.965-07:00... i meant to say, "I can appreciate that yo...... i meant to say, "I can appreciate that you weren't a fan.."kelechihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675790855707927537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4201453381638674396.post-34573780909815125182009-07-07T14:00:10.690-07:002009-07-07T14:00:10.690-07:00Hei, I'm pretty sure the people who spoke or p...Hei, I'm pretty sure the people who spoke or performed at the memorial did so because they had a special connection or relationship to Michael Jackson. They weren't hypocrites. <br />Yea, lots of people said bad things and took him for granted while he was alive, but that's the story with lots people, famous and not famous. Last month, nobody thought he would be dead today, so it was easy to look at the negative things and make jokes, just like in our personal lives. We assume we'll see our friends and family tomorrow, so we don't take the time to express how much they mean to us. Until it's too late. People are crying for lots of reasons, either out of sorrow, or out of guilt, or out of shock, or all three.<br />I can appreciate that he wasn't a fan, but you've gotta recognize how influential he was. You can't really say that anyone else in history ever came close to have a BILLION fans. And besides the music, he was the biggest celebrity philanthropist ever, lending his time, money and name to causes that actually changed millions of lives.<br /><br />Of course there are lots of stories in the world today that need reporting, but this is a major story and like all other stories, it will too pass and people will go back to their daily lives as usual.<br /><br />I understand your points, but look at it all in perspective. It is actually sort of a big deal.<br /><br />Zai jian!...kelechihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675790855707927537noreply@blogger.com