Over the last few days, I have found that everyone is consumed with the tragic death of Michael Jackson. It seems to be the number one topic of all discussions including my own with my roommates. Why is it that after he dies, people wake up and focus on all of the positive aspects whereas when he was still here, his career had kind of taken a fall due to some poor judgments on his part that he was accused of making or in some cases did. Is it his tragic way of death that everyone is consumed with and the shock factor? Why is it that once he is dead, people can let go of the negative aspects of his life? Or have people done that? Michael did a lot of positive things throughout his life and had a huge impact on our society. He was involved in many charities and was always finding a way to help kids who were suffering whether it be from poverty or disease. I feel that his intentions were always good.
http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2729-michael-jacksons-charity-legacy
One of his biggest foundations was the "Heal the World" foundation where he educated children on drug and alcohol abuse and he raised millions of dollars for less fortunate children.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm-TlW9gXmk
So do you think that looking back and remembering Michael Jackson's life, that people feel bad about jumping to conclusions about his life and things that he supposively did? I know that I was guilty of judging and feel guilty about it. Whether he was innocent or not, is it right for him to be judged and thought to be a horrible person or a criminal? Wasn't he human like the rest of us therefore he is entitled to make mistakes if the accusations were true? I think this should be a really important lesson to people. It's easy to forget about the positive things and only focus on the negative, but when you think about a person, you should always avoid the negative and making judgments about the way they lived so that you can look at the big picture and appreciate who they really are.
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You are most certainly correct, appreciate people for who they really are before it is too late.
ReplyDeleteYou bring up an interesting point asking why is that people forget the negative aspects of a persons life, after they are dead?
This is so true. We spent so much time poking fun at how MJ liked little boys and this and that. Why, now that he is dead, are we willing to erase those thoughts and focus on the positive ones? What did he do to deserve all this negative media?
He was shoved into show business at the age of 4, he never had the chance to live in this world. How can we expect him to fit into our society if he has never been a part of it?
It is also interesting to look at the jokes people are still saying about him now that he has passed away and the fact that some people are acting offended by them, when they would have been saying the same things and laughing 5 days ago.
I definitely agree. People focus on the bad things and forget about ALL the good things. I didn’t know about his foundation but that just adds to the positive contribution he made to society. It’s a shame how the media broke him down as a kind of entertainment. It’s like if the media is not on your side, you don’t have a chance. No human deserves to be criticized with every step they take. Michael blesses us with his talent and we repay him by acting inhuman towards him? After his childhood, the Pepsi commercial, and his skin disease, I would think that the media would have been more sympathetic. Its nice to see that he in being remembered in a positive light as the “King of Pop” however this doesn’t make up for the hardships Jackson faced due to the media.
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