Goodbye, Michael Jackson

Four months has elapsed since my last entry, and many things happened, including socio-political and economic developments here and abroad. While these are important, they often become so boring that we sometimes forget their significance. We never run out of doomsayers who always see the negative in things. We see politicians and "pundits" creating ghosts, and then becoming frightened by them. Mere speculations end up in front pages; lies being repeated several times and then admitted as gospel truth. They are asking, "what is truth" but they already have answers! Religious events become politicized, and politics become sacralized. People who ought not to be believed are put in a pedestal and almost worshipped! This can go on forever.

More than a week ago (June 25), the famous singer Michael Jackson passed away for a still unknown etiology at a young age of 50. Inspite of the numerous negative comments, Jackson was a great man for his circumstances, mainly out of his control. They focus on his defects, but ain't we all imperfect?

Let's celebrate his musical genius, his songs, his contribution to the entertainment part of our lives. I remember his songs during those good old days--Ben, I'll Be There, One Day In Your Life and the ubiquitous Christmas songs Give Love On Christmas Day and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. I still remember the vinyl album Thriller, with all those famous tracks. I'm always entertained by his unique dance steps, perhaps similar to what magicians do in their routines. Many performers mimicked such moves but no one gets them as rhythmic as the original.

There are many things I would like to say but it's early morning already. But before retiring, I'm sending my best wishes to his soul... Goodbye Mike!