With a smile, I read about a sweeping contract between Michael Jackson’s Estate and Sony Records that will make Michael’s music alive for years – decades – to come. I smile because I have witnessed in the last 9 months how MJ’s music has influenced my own children.
My two daughters met Michael several times. They were short interactions, as it was more about letting our kids meet, and Michael would be in and out, giggling and telling me he couldn’t believe I was a mother. But these interactions were always followed by many questions by my daughters about why he looked so strange. Michael’s plastic surgery, when witnessed up close, was difficult to face.
And, my children, who really knew nothing about who he was or that he was famous, would be confused about why he looked like that or chose to do that to himself. (To the extent, that I personally swore off ever doing plastic surgery because I firmly believe in showing my daughters that we need to love who we are inside, not just on the outside.)
I was always sad after these meetings, because I felt that my girls could never know how magnificent Michael had once been or that his music transcended his own insecurities. To be honest, we didn’t play his music much anymore at home, and their music mix was more contemporary.
But since Michael’s death, it has been difficult to miss his music. Right after he died, we were in London and Paris, and literally everywhere we went his music was playing. This happened worldwide – when we returned home to LA or visited India several months later.
And I watched as my children heard his music they would smile, listen to the words, move to the beat.
And one day in October when I picked up my 5 year old from preschool, her class was having a dance party, grooving to BAD. Every day, my 8 year old practices MAN IN THE MIRROR, a song they are performing for a school event. And she takes in each word of the song. When we hear HEAL THE WORLD or EARTH SONG (2 of several songs that my father helped MJ write the lyrics for), I watch my daughters discover the timelessness and significance of his music.
Recently we saw Mama Mia on Broadway, and I knew it was a matter of time until MJ’s music appears on Broadway or a new WII game is released featuring his songs. Of course, the over commercialization means big business to many, and its part of his tragic story that it has all happened after he died. I just pray – and know the Executors of his Estate know many are watching – to make sure that his children see the financial benefit.
But, I smile because ultimately Michael will be remembered for his music. A tortured soul, yes. But also a soul that could move people, and make them feel connected with his song.
Related Articles:
- Growing Up With Michael Jackson, by Mallika Chopra
- Writing Songs With My Friend Mike, by Gotham Chopra
- A Tribute to My Friend, Michael Jackson, by Deepak Chopra
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Thank you, Mallika! I'm a fan of Michael's and these many months after his death his ability to bring people together in L.O.V.E. is still going strong. I've met incredible live long friends since last June and I cherish them deeply. His music will live on forever and humanitarian work goes on through those hearts he has touched. I miss so much.
Namaste Mallika ? While his musical legacy InDeed resonates deeply worldwide IT is…
…BeCause of trustworthy friends like you that MJ will ForEverMore be loved in a SoulFull manner…
…Which in my humble view is an unfolding blessing for his children and ultimately EVERyONE.
Blessings & Peace…
I just finfished watching This is it on DVD with my son and was very moved. Then this article is presented for me on Twitter. Thank you for sharing, Mallika. I am filled with so many different emotions after watching the dvd. Admiration for a very proffesional and gifted man and at the same time the mother in me just wanted to hold him. The part of me who tries to contribute to a better world is filled with gratitude for him being what seemed to be such a loving and caring man who in the film treated the people around him with such respect and love. Feeling so sad for what he had to go through during his childhood.. And the trial.. So sad, but really hope the people of both sides of that story has found peace with the outcome.
Glad to hear your children can get to know and enjoy Michaels extraordinary music and also pray that his children will get the financial benefit. Good to know they have had people like your father and you in their life and hopefully still have. Again, Thank you Mallika for sharing!!
One thing I know for sure is that wherever Michael is now, he is healing and happy.
As a therapist to adolescent girls who are still in touch with truthand honesty before the world teaches them duplicity, one asking,"why does everyone still say mean things about him and say they are his friend?" there is a distinct disconnect with your 'message' to your girls and readers, and you and your familys apparent 'mixed message' about Michael jackson both publicly and privately. While you all have a lot to say about him, it is not as a true faithful 'friend', of discretion and respect for those in the subtle realms now who trusted you, but is always vaguely shadowy, catty and a bit passive -aggressive. Would you say these things to his face? Interestingly your brother and fathers responses are similar, passive aggressive, in pointing out what you did not understand about Michael in a cutting, pompous manner, drawing attention to his celebrity physical appearance decisions as sicknesses, as well as other characteristics that serve no possible purpose in pointing at this stage, when he has an entire world to crucify him.After your opening sentence, your article turns in the other direction. Perhaps the soul that is tortured is not Michaels. If you are honest you may discover it is for public acknowledgement perhaps as his friend, but also for smug confirmation that as his music becomes bigger, his star shines brighter, his confidents are somehow, they must believe, more 'together' and saying these things helps no one for the whole world already knows it, as it was so publicized. It is no secret. But who will be a true friend, and keep their mouth quiet and their hearts true. Who was really his friend? Just a thought for Michael. Let us all really look in the mirror. Thank you for listening.
I have a blog about Michaels spirituality vis-a-vis his connection with Hinduism, it's at michaeljacksongod.blogspot.com
That was short but sweet. You are a very lucky girl. Keep moving forward in children's issues, it is the best way to share his message.
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I wish I had gottten to meet Michael vitiligo, plastic surgery not withstanding.I dont believe he was tortured.I believe he was hurt by people who should should have seen his gentle soul and nurtured it not exploited it .I believe he had a resilience of spirit in spite of his pain this gave him great strength to carry on .God sent people like you in his life to fill the gaps his own family left or mADE. I believe you all made him happy thats.,,. why he sought your company.Michaels sudden death still is painful to me reading your blog about him makes me smile too.I hope you your brother and Deepak continue to reach out to his children he would want you to
I wish I had had a chance to meet Michael ..
*mallika*…thank you for this about michael…i had missed it earlier. blessings to his memory for all he uniquely expressed and creatively shared … in gratitude, beachgirl
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I am such a big fan of Michael jackson. He was such a great talent. He will be dearly missed in the future.
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