This was my poster but in mine I know that jacket was red?
I loved Michael so much that my mom had bought me a dress it was a one piece tank dress,black skirted bottom, white top that said"I <3 Michael", it came with a silver glove and silver socks, and I remember I wore it to a party at Celebration Station, and I thought I was the bomb!
My dad used to take me to the flea market in the Levittown Shopping Center after chuch on Sundays, and he would buy me Michael Jackson buttons, and I remember he bought me a red purse, and a purple purse and they both had a different pic of Michael Jackson on them. I spent alot of time putting the buttons on the straps of those purses.
I remember when Biily Jean was on the radio, I argued with my Aunt, because the chance is not my son, those were my words. But I argued it with her because my childish ears heard chance not kid.
I used to try my hardest to moonwalk. It worked good on the tile floor with socks on!
My nonna played her 8 track tape of "Off The Wall" for me in the car, she always wanted to put something else on because she didn't really approve of this music, but she humored me, but she wouldn't get a different one, maybe it was my Aunt Beths, and not really hers? Who knows, I just know I listened to it in her car, over and over and over again! (yes I said 8 track, if u don't know please don't ask, lets just leave it alone!)
I never understood why noone really liked the "The Whiz" I loved it!!!! C'mon now, Ease on down, Ease on down the road!
Somehow we even attempted to do the Thriller at my wedding, thanks to my cousin Jeff. I was older when he was into Michael Jackson. I remember he had the "Bad Tape" and thats when Michael Jackson was changing everything about himself that cute little round face was getting shaper and Michael Jackson had moved on from "Billy Jean" and was moving toward "Dirty Diana".
I must be feeling like people fealt when Elvis died.
All I know is last night when I saw Jermaine Jackson having a hard time fighting the tears and letting the world know his brother had passed, I lost it. I was crying so hard and thinking about all these memories, at al these different points in my life. This is what an Icon is, someone who shows up in all corners of your life, someone who's music plays a part in every phase, that is what makes him "The king of Pop". From LA to NYC, this country is mourning the loss of a major influence in the entertainment industry, and I think it is a loss that will be felt for years to come.
I think Michael Jackson should be remembered for who he was the musician, the humanitarian, the icon, that made all our hearts sing and dance more than just once. This is the Michael I will always remember in my heart...
