Intent.com Remembers Michael Jackson


There is no doubt that Michael Jackson and his music transcended everything. He thrilled our entire planet with his timeless tunes and his unique moves. His impact on people, dance and music will remain forever. His tragic and untimely passing has affected us all and there has been an outpour of thoughts, memories and essays all over the world and especially on Intent.com. As he is buried today and the world remembers him at his memorial, here is a round up:

 

MEMORIES OF MICHAEL JACKSON:

INTENT VOICES ON MICHAEL JACKSON:

FANS ON MICHAEL JACKSON:

 

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16 Responses to Intent.com Remembers Michael Jackson

  1. mallika.chopra July 7, 2009 at 3:24 am #

    What a nice compilation. Thanks to the Intent team for pulling this together. :)

  2. MentorPower July 7, 2009 at 7:33 am #

    Finally, a set of stories that have a personal flavor and make a connection. Another one that I think would be a valuable contribution is "Farewell to a Troubled Mentor" by Rey Carr at http://www.peer.ca/Bulletin178-080.html

  3. Ruch July 7, 2009 at 8:04 am #

    Looking back at childhood memories…. now I realise the impact he has had on me as a young kid, half across the globe from where he is… it all started with when I first heard the song 'We are the world' it perhaps even responsible in shaping my tastes in art, music and values and even goals in my life… May he find peace wherever he has gone….. He truely is a legend . . . and legends never will burn out !

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  4. rajeshmsharma July 7, 2009 at 8:48 am #

    Rest in Peace Michael…

    Love

    Rajesh
    http://rajeshmsharma.blogspot.com

  5. Flavia V July 7, 2009 at 9:55 am #

    Michael, I love you… You will be in our hearts forever…

    Rest in peace, you are FREE now…

    Flavia

  6. lorihope July 7, 2009 at 5:23 pm #

    Thank you so much for this compilation. There's one other blog piece I wrote for my professional blog, "what helps. what hurts. what heals." that I did not post here, and that mentions Gotham's essay.

    I wrote it eight days ago, but I think it is evergreen, and addresses issues of compassion, judgment, and forgiveness. In case you want to read it, I've pasted it below.

    With love and always hope,

    Lori

    Lori Hope

    Author

  7. seerat July 8, 2009 at 8:10 am #

    Lovely!

    Michael was a Beautiful, giving, gentle soul,

    We shall always be inspired by his goodness…

  8. poeteye July 8, 2009 at 11:04 pm #

    While I have posted this separately, I also wanted to add my voice to this thread:

    Pop Laureate

    – James Ph. Kotsybar

    Thriller talent, far from

    conventional, now beyond

    tribulation and trial,

    past the plaintiffs and the paparazzi,

    past the petty and

    even your own past,

    you the industrious

    entertainer,

    you the eccentric

    genius, King of Pop, who always

    believed

    in a better world, may God

    grasp you by your iconic glove.

    May you soar safely

    to the Neverland of eternal,

    innocent remembrance.

    For your accomplishments,

    breakthroughs and gifts,

    may you be valued and treasured,

    not judged.

    Having reached a pinnacle none can top,

    may you rest in love and veneration.

  9. Ellie July 9, 2009 at 3:46 am #

    Two very radiant beams of light ,both full of a purity that is very easily seen and reflected by this photograph through their very smiles and shimmering eyes . They both exude something rare that we do not see very often in this world, a quality that is clear and full of positive energy and brilliant unusual light; a friendship that is timeless and continuous,that will pick up again in another lifetime.

    We are all blessed , to know such persons . God sends persons to us like this as his instruments to carry out his will. We recognize them because they have that extra something , that leads us to know that we have met someone who is special . These two,both love life,the human beings, and the nature – both take the necessary steps to help others. We live in a world full of human beings who are lost and don't know where to turn,and they look for and seek positive persons to help them in this life, which is full of unexpected turns , mazes, and pathways to help to guide them. Micheal's music gave persons all around the world a route by which they could identify themselves through his lyrics and words by helping people to feel and know that they are not alone. It was wonderful to know that Mr. Deepak and Michael have worked together on some of the lyrics on some of the songs- that can only bring forth a most positive result .

    Mr. Deepak's writings and works and literature are providing so much needed information towards learning to begin the first steps of healing from whatever suffering that a person may have . I have found his writings to be helpful guides to me in the direction towards finding the way to my destiny in this world . This is a world where we are surrounded by so much confusion. I have found so much peace and tranquility ,and wisdom beyond measue in Mr. Deepaks writings.

    Michael's music and songs are like no other. The rhythm and melodies can never be duplicted in the same fashion ,style and manner as Michael composes them. The words and lyrics from his songs inspire world unity and even influences world peace. It is easy to see that this special combination of incredible human beings(Michael and Deepak) can only be God sent. I beleive that there are modern day prophets living amongst us,and, they are much needed as we see the way in which the world is progressing . We need persons amongst us to help to bring about a positive understanding,balance,and to help to inspire and create a positive flow of positive energy amongst the worlds inhabitants.

    I am very sad that Michael has left us. The world will miss one of it's radiant beams of special light.

  10. Maggie July 9, 2009 at 5:51 am #

    Here is an interesting interview with Michael's dermatologist: http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/09/lkl.mich…

  11. Ellie July 9, 2009 at 8:34 pm #

    Dear Deepak, TMZ has written an article on your and Michael's hopes and intention to aid and help to work towards the release of Laura Ling. I was very happy to see that there has been more attention brought to this most important matter and issue because your efforts.

    Also, today on the Insider or Entertainment ,a psychic that Micheal used to visit has made a statement that Michael did not ever want to return to the "Neverland Ranch" again. This is absolutely not true. I am a psychic by birth. I am also a clairevoyant, visionary-able to see visions like an uncontrollable movie that occurs before my eyes. I also have been able to speak or to communicate with those who have immediately expired and left this world and not gone to far, while some psychic can communicate with both sides. Some psychics are able to read cards only with the person present before them using their energies from the cards they have touched to aid them in seeing the future. Other psychics use other untraditional and unconventional types of aids. When I saw Michael and used my visualization and clairevoyance to see Michael immediately after he left this world, I saw him in a state of confusion and he did not understand very well what had happened to him as of that moment. He thought about a women that he cared for and about his children. I saw that he was very worried about money and he wanted to make money, that was very important to him. He also wanted to have the same type of success that he had had before. Later, I saw him, that he was very, very sad and understood finally what had happened to him. I saw that he wanted to be placed in a home, then I saw that he wanted to go back to Neverland Ranch, I saw that in the form of a confirmation finally . When we also look back at Michael's actions , we can also see that he did all in his power to keep Neverland from being sold through foreclosure , by retainng of an attorney to assist in making the necessary arrangements to keep this property. This was occurring during a time of great financial need for Michael, if Michael hated Neverland and never planned to return there , then he would have immediately sold this property if that were the case,as he needed money during that time;but, instead Michael did all possible to keep Neverland Ranch. He had intention to return and to settle there. I saw that he wanted to refresh it . I also saw that he wanted to be there , so that his fans can come to see him. He also wanted it to be refreshed or revived. Jermain is correct ,Michael should be placed in Neverland Ranch. I had also seen that there were some issues that he had had that had carried over with him from some type of magic that had been done on him, I was surprised to see that. He was having some issues and that he needed our prayers. I then saw that someone from our present existance had began to help him spiritually to clear away some of the issues from this magic surrounding him. I also saw that he began to be worried about time, I dont know what this meant. I also saw something extremely incredible that I had never seen before , I saw a women walking in a garden riding on a cloud come down to Michael and then I saw a Spring of water and voices around him and he was in some type of communication . Then I saw more,but thats not to be written on a website. I saw though that he was fully aware of all things that were being said and done, he was able to hear all things around him. He was happy that he was making money, I saw that, I haven't looked again, because it requires a lot of energy and completely drains me . I usually only use my abilities for my immediate family and a few close friends. As I wrote to you before some persons do not understand these types of things. I was in Germany, when I picked up a magazine and looked on the cover and it was Lady Diana, but I saw in her face an energy like something else. I called to my brother and told to him, that I see that lady Diana will expire, there is betrayal of some kind around her .I wanted to call Mr Al Fayed and to tell him what I saw, but my brother told to me people will think that I am crazy and if I am wrong then I will look very foolish. The day after that day ,we heard of a auto accident on the news involving Lady Diana and Dodi . I visualized after to see who was the responsible person or persons and I saw it , I beleive Lady Diana revealed it to me herself in a vision. She appeared to me in a vision in a special type of something, wearing a very specific and special something with specific colors that was very rare and very unique. I did not understand then, but then a week later I did. I was walking in Germany on the sidewalks and I looked into one of those on the street newspaper boxes or stands where you put the money inside and I saw an individual wearing the same exact thing and color and unique thing as was Lady Diana in my vision and then I knew and understood what she was trying to tell me. I know who, but I can not tell that. Michael was a very special and dear person. I myself ,who is a psychic by birth and have been able to walk by people and stop them and tell them as I did one lady that she must leave her husband because he beats her and soon it will be to the point of no return. She was very angry and asked to meet who told me that and who sent me and thats not my buisness ,so I began to stop telling people anything like that. I myself went to a psychic, because I had seen a photograph of Michael and in that I had seen a connection with Michael and I wanted to confirm it. This psychic she told to me that I would meet him ,but that I must hurry because there were a lot of insincere persons around him and if I hurried , I would meet him. She said that I could help him to see clearer himself and he would be very happy,but I must hurry. This is all she said , so I am sad , therefore it touches my heart everso deeply that I saw what I saw and did not move quickly enough, though I saw that it also wasn't his time,but that magic caused the interuption. It was so amazing for me because I had traveled to Dubai , and there it was in the newspaper …Michael had come to Dubai. I had traveled and spent a few days in Ireland , and then later to read that Michael had moved to Ireland. Then I often visited in Switzerland, now only recently to read that Michael also had been staying from time to time in Switzerland. There are so many little things like this that had occurred. I know only that it was not his time and I know that the scenerio of events are not correct around the expiration of Michael. I don't know what to say ,but he must be at Neverland he will be the happiest to be where he was planning anyway to refresh and return too, because everything there is his creation and he feels safe around that.

  12. Ellie July 9, 2009 at 9:18 pm #

    Dear Deepak, the individual that I make reference to who was wearing the same type of something which I don't want to write on the site; I meant to say that they were featured on the cover of the German newspaper wearing the exact thing that I had seen lady Diana wear in my visions. It is something unique and quite specific, that I had never seen them wear before and then thats when I knew for that. I hope that it is okay that I am expressing always my exact feelings and thoughts to you, though my writings are a bit lengthy at times. I hope to be able to find my way too in life . I know people would think that a person with psychic abilities could find there way, but this one can't. I 'm able to see precisely thank God. I am still searching and trying to follow some of the steps that you suggest in order to find the pathway still meant for me in my life.

    God Bless to you and your family and to your very dear friend Michael that we love and care so much about and to his Michael's family!

  13. riseabovefear July 9, 2009 at 9:27 pm #

    Michael J. Jackson

  14. Sochi75 July 13, 2009 at 3:29 am #

    We all have a Michael Jackson memory: maybe it was his trademark fashion or dance moves, or hearing the legendary "We Are the World" song for the first time, or those many Halloween parties breaking out the Thriller.

    For me, his music was the soundtrack of my youth in the '80s. My first concert was the 1984 Victory Tour, and a chance for me and my dad to share a special memory together. Admittedly, I didn't keep up much with his later music, but I have to say I have been completely taken aback as to how Michael Jackson's passing has affected me. After all, he was a celebrity, but I felt his loss acutely, akin to a dear friend passing away. I had to ask myself…why?

    I think it has to do with the fact that like me, there are many people who are reflecting and discussing about how Michael Jackson the man and his music were part of our collective memory, and the beauty part of it is that this memory transcends color, age, gender, creed, language and nationality.

    To mourn his passing, I started listening to his music- getting acquainted with all his music all over again, but this time starting from the Jackson 5 era onwards. What an immense talent, a child prodigy no doubt! But as I started listening to his later material, it was evident how all the tabloid fodder and allegations really took a toll on him…particularly his song "Stranger in Moscow".

    Though he was this massive talent, Michael Jackson was a real person with his own issues and insecurities. From my understanding now, Michael Jackson was an immensely shy and sensitive soul who would get embarrassed easily. I can't imagine how the effect of gotcha/tabloid journalism had on his psyche over the many years he was under the spotlight. It seems to me that he was just trying to find some normalcy in his abnormal circumstances.

    I wish his family and true, close friends condolences on his passing, and hope they find some solace in the fact that their loved one brought so much joy…pure, unaltered fun…to people all over the world. God bless.

  15. AngelB July 17, 2009 at 4:42 am #

    Fans are scouring the internet for the Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial Hair on Fire footage. The phrase, Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial Hair on Fire refers to an incident in which Jackson was shooting a Pepsi commercial and his hair caught fire due to standing too near to a pyrotechnic device

  16. Recessionista August 7, 2009 at 12:19 pm #

    Very sad about Michael. He is gone too soon, and I just hope he has found some peace at last. He was certainly harrassed in his lifetime.

    We loved Michael.

    We loved his spirit.

    We loved his determination.

    We loved his generosity.

    Mary Hall

    The Recessionista