We're back from holiday! We've had a great time in Italy.. got a marvellous sun-tan and as usual, the food was delicious.. but more about that tomorrow.. because today is a day that I have often wondered about in the past.. The day we'd learn about Michael Jackson's death.
Anyone who knows me will know how obsessed I am over Michael Jackson. Like millions of people around this planet will claim, I'd say I'm his #1 fan.. of course things have settled down over the years, but I vividly remember what my room looked like when I was in highschool. You could not see ONE square inch of wallpaper, because it was plastered -from ceiling to floor- in Michael Jackson posters. And when I say from ceiling to floor, I actually mean there were also posters on the ceiling! And mind you, this was NOT when the whole world was MJ-crazy. I'm talking about 1997/2001 here, when all you heard was 'falling nose, pedophile, skin bleaching'..
I've traveled to other countries just to get a glimpse of the man.. I remember the MJ and friends concert in Germany, 1997 - and the MJ day in London 2001 which he attended. I remember waiting for hours and hours in front of his hotel just to see him wave from the window. And it was all worth it. I even remember the MJ fan-days, which were an annual treat here in Holland. I remember two of those days which I helped organise. They were a huge success! I remember being one of the back-up dancers of 'the Dutch Michael Jackson', back in 2002.
And all these years I wondered what this particular day would look like. The day he died. One thing is for sure, would this have happened 10 years ago, it would have completely destroyed me. I'm glad I didn't have to face it back then, as I didn't know what I'd do.. and to this day I'm still afraid that there are a good number of (sadly: literally..) die-hard fans that may think of life as useless without MJ and commit suicide. Just wait for it..
Did we see it coming? Definately. I've said many times that I didn't believe Michael was going to outlive these scheduled 50 concerts. I honestly thought he'd drop dead on the spot after a show or two. Instead, it was even before the first one started. The last thing he had us see was that he was still capable of selling out 50 (!) shows in a matter of hours.. we won't be able to see whether or not he'd actually make something of it.. but I guess selling them out is an achievement on its own.
The organisators and promoters of this show are going to loose one truckload full of money. I've heard it will cost them 350 million dollars, because no insurance company was willing to insure the concerts. All in all, just a little bit of justice. I believe that these gold-diggers forced Michael into a strangling contract and are now, at least, getting what they deserve..
I just hope that MJ was right with God. He's had a troubled life, but I believe the best.. he always talked about Jesus and how we should try to be more like him. Until this day, I have no reason to believe that Michael 'just said it', but that it's actually true that he loved the Lord. Although his behaviour may have been weird, it was never openly sinful. You wouldn't catch MJ in a stripjoint or using foul language in his songs. I genuinly hope he has his peace and finally is in a place where the paparazzi can't get to him anymore. God bless you, Michael.. you've been an inspiration for us all.
[edit] I just came across this article. I hope this will clear up once and for all that Michael Jackson was absolutely NOT a pedophile. In his 2005 charges he was already aquitted for 10 out of 10 charges, but people still wonder why he settled the case that was charged against him in 1993. (Seen that the last charges cost him over 2 years in court, I'd say it's not a crazy thing to settle, but anyway..)
Evan Chandler "I Lied for my father, i'm sorry Michael"
After the sudden death of Michael Jackson Evan Chandler tells the truth.
In 1993, Chandler told a psychiatrist and police that he and Jackson had engaged in sexual acts that included oral sex, the boy gave detailed description of Jackson's genitals. The case was settled out of court for a reported $22 million, but the strain led Jackson to begin taking painkillers. Eventually he became addicted.
Now maybe for the remorse of his death Chandler decides to tell us the truth. "I never meant to lie and destroy Michael Jackson but my father made me to tell only lies. Now i can't tell Michael how much i'm sorry and if he will forgive me".Evan Chandler was tape-recorded saying amongst other things, "If I go through with this, I win big-time. There's no way I lose. I will get everything I want and they will be destroyed forever"
Under the influence of a controversial father (Jordan Chandler) told his son to tell that Jackson had touched his penis.Jordan Chandler then told a psychiatrist and later police that he and Jackson had engaged in acts of kissing, masturbation and oral sex, as well as giving a detailed description of what he alleged were the singer's genitals.
"Now for the first time i can't bare to lie anymore. Michael Jackson didn't do anything to me, all was my father lies to escape from being poor."
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Chiara is now officially a 4 year old! She's been waiting for this moment.. well.. a longggg time, since 4 is the 'official' age that one may go to school, and she so desperately wants to go! Too bad for her she's had her birthday on the first day of summer holiday, which means she has to wait another 6 weeks before school starts.. the poor thing ;)
