Michael Jackson

I know it's been a few days now since Michael Jackson dies, but I have not been able to write about it til now cause I am just so sad about it....

I still remember the first time I learnt a dance to Michael Jackson music. I had just joined a very young Linda Jasmine's dance class (now you know her as the choreographer of Akademi Fantasia) and she taught the class a dance to his song "Don't Stop til You Get Enough".

I met up with Linda last week on Friday and of course like everyone all over the world we talked about Michael Jackson.

"I still remember the dance steps you atught me to the very first dance you taught me which was to his song Don't Stop til you Get Enough... And I still remember the steps...!" I said to her as I started dancing around near the sofa in her studio in Ampang...

"He always will be the best..." she said sadly...

I agree...

Many years later when I was still taking dance classes with her, she taught the class another dance to his song 'Jam'. I still remember those steps too...:)

In school, a group of us school friends who absolutely love Michael Jackson got together and did a re-enactment of the Thriller video for stage. I was elected by the group to learn the dance from the video and teach it to everyone.

We loved every minute of those rehearsals and on stage, we felt so cool. The part of Michael Jackson was performed by the biggest Michael Jackson fan I know. A guy named Shamyl Othman, who also took part in impersonator competitions and had us all screaming when he danced. I just went to Shamyl's wedding a few years ago too....

When it was announced that he was going to be performing again in London, I was so happy because I thought "Finally he is going back to where he belongs.... the stage..."

I feel so sad for his children who have lost their father. I know he was eccentric and had his problems, but I don't doubt for a second that he was a man with a good heart. Forget the obsession with plastic surgery and Peter Pan, he really is the King of Pop.

Another thing I said to Linda on Friday was " I have never believed for a second that he is even capable of molesting a child.... I won't be surprised if the kid who testified he was molested by Michael Jackson eventualy comes forward and says it wasn't true and that it was all a lie..."

And guess what...

I heard on the radio today that the boy who is now 26 years old has said that Michael Jackson never molested him, his dad asked him to say those things....

What the !@##$^&^(&*(%$%^#$!!

Is it any wonder poor Michael locked himself away from the world. Imagine how an accusation like that can hurt your soul. Especially when it's not true! Can't but help of thinking his song "leave me alone" now...

I believe that the real Michael Jackson who was just a child in a talented man's body and mind will eventually be realised, but only now, after his death.

I wish I could see his wardrobe of clothes and costumes.... All the military glitter, and of course, the sequinned white gloves and socks.

It's funny how for the past few years, he has been ridiculed beyond belief. But in death, look at how it has affected everyone worldwide. Now his fans are speaking louder than ever with their actions showing an outpouring of grief.

And I personally have never made a stupid joke about Michael Jackson... whether it's his messed up plastic surgery the child molestation allegations... because I could never achieve what he has in his lifetime. And the people who have made fun of him are nowhere near as talented as he is.

When he dances, he just comes alive, and makes others come alive too.

I just watched his 'Don't Stop Til You Get Enough' video and cried...

I remember when I went to his concert in Singapore with my family.

He left us too soon, but we were lucky to have even had him in the first place.

Rest In Peace Michael. There are many of us who have always loved you for what you are..

The King of Pop.