Tributes

The world is still in shock after losing an icon.

Over the past few days, music fans all over the globe drifted between depression and disbelief, admiration and apprehension... why did this amazingly talented individual have to leave the world? Why at this young age? What now...?

Difficult to accept, difficult to move on.

So many people from so many cultures, brought together through grief. Sad.
But also beautiful. I don't remember ever seeing so many people show their love and gratitude for someone who just left our world. Well, it does remind me of Princess Diana's sudden passing and people's reaction back then. It's amazing, though, inspiring too. Now might be the time to bring up a quote by MJ himself:
"If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with."
If he could only see how right he'd be... Wow.

Well, we know one thing for sure, his music lives on forever! And it will continue to inspire generations to come... all people, everywhere...

Here are two MJ tributes by inmates at a detention center in the Philippines. One done in 2007, and one done just 10 hours after the shattering news arrived. 1500 inmates joined in, dancing to his songs with every heartbeat...

2007...

2009...


...And that was just one tribute to the late Idol... one out of millions.

MJ, you are truly loved!

And the more I think about it all, the more I realize how much you mean to me and to the entire world. Thank you!