Remember the Time

As I write this entry, it has been nearly two months since Michael's passing. Two months and Michael Jackson remains a top story on the Google News homepage. While this is a typical reaction to a high profile death, it is sad to think that it took death to bring about a true 'comeback' for the King of Pop. As the reported stories slowly shift from the tributes to the tragic, I would encourage anyone reading this to remember the time...

Remember the time, not just for Michael Jackson but for yourself. Remember the good parts of life, remember to be thankful for what you have, because you don't know when it can be taken away. More important, remember to look out for those with less fortune. All we have is right now, this minute, so let's do something with it. That is what I've learned from Michael's passing and I truly believe this is what he'd want remembered as his legacy.

So, lets put aside the rumors of who fathered who and who had what done. Let's stop allowing TMZ, OK, US Weekly, and the countless other sources of sensationalized gossip to fill our minds with empty calories and negativity. Next time you want to see what snarky remark Perez Hilton has for a celebrity, pick up a book and enrich your mind instead. Next time you want to watch the latest celebrity scandal unfold, why not find a charitable cause you can align yourself with? Above all else, remember that when someone loves you, you should love them more. These are trying times we live in, we don't need to make them any harder for ourselves and those around us.

As a great man once sang:

"If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change."

Schmon! Aaow...