As the entire planet is aware, Michael Jackson died suddenly this week. People in almost every country reacted emotionally with tears or by celebrating his life with song and dance. It seems his family and closest friends and confidants were saddened but not shocked by his passing. Tragically, it seems that Michael continued to search for love that eluded him despite the adulation bestowed upon him by millions of fans. He surrounded himself with people who told him what he wanted to hear. His dearest friends, who would tell him the truth, were shut out for the most part.
Most of us only hear what we choose to and believe what we want to believe. We all create our own reality. When that reality becomes toxic or pathological there may be a little voice inside us that whispers, then screams "Enough!!" The choice to heed or ignore that voice belongs to the individual.
Maybe you have been in a situation where it benefits others to keep you in a precarious state. Perhaps you have been the one who keeps another in an emotionally debilitated state to fill your own need. This is the world of the enabler. It is a shameful despicable place to reside.
I do not know the cause of Michael Jackson's death at this point in time. Sources say he had been receiving Demerol injections for pain on a daily basis. If that is true, it is probably criminal. It is a moot point, though. I'm sure that is the least of it. The sycophants and enablers that surrounded Michael reinforced his insistence on medicating himself. It gave them access to him, while his genuine friends could only hope and pray from a distance. This is an all too familiar celebrity scenario. Perhaps prosecuting those individuals to the full extent of the law will send a message to others doing the same. Sadly, I doubt it. Fame and fortune attract the jackals.
We all channel divinity. We are from the same universal energy. Some have an incredible link to that energy, that divinity. We call them geniuses. Whether exploring the stars or becoming a rock star they take us beyond the mundane limits. We are transported to another dimension by sharing the magical energy. Michael Jackson was a genius, no doubt, and will continue to take us higher with his music and incredible videos.
I listened to interviews with Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy and Deepak Chopra, all of whom knew Michael Jackson for many years. They were devastated by his death. Even his family lawyer was so furious he vowed to expose 'the truth'. I wonder what good this will do.
Last year I had a discussion with a dear man who lost a loved one to suicide as have I. I said how sad it was. He agreed and then he said "You do know some people don't want to be saved. He was determined to end his life on this earth and he finally did. I hope he has the peace he never had here. I don't feel guilt or sadness or even anger at him. He did what he had to do."
You may argue that Michael Jackson did not commit suicide. True, he did not take his own life, but each day he played Russian Roulette with it. I don't know, it is tragic.
I do agree with those who say he will live in his music. That is an amazing inheritance he left the world and we are in a much better place for it. He was a boy-man as Paul McCartney said. We could never love him enough. He never could love himself. I hope he watches from out there and sees and feels the love the world has for him. Prayers for his family and friends who loved him beyond words.
Deepak Chopra on Michael Jackson
The Love You Save~haunting lyrics today
Dia de los Muertos, Oaxaca, Mexico 2008
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