At approximately 1:00 p.m. it became official. The KING of Pop is now officially gone to be with the KING himself. The Memorial service was not only broadcasted all over the television network, but there was also a live broadcast online. For about 90 minutes, the Jackson family invited viewers and a stadium full of strangers into their families lives and to share with them the homegoing of not only an ICON but a Child/Brother.
The memorial service began with the opening address from Smokie Robinson. For the duration of the memorial service, we were soothed and reminded of his legacy by guest speakers as well as performances from Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Usher, and his brother, Jermaine Jackson. For most, a few tears shed in rememberance and sadness at the reality of this loss. One quote however continues to haunt my mind after the memorial service. Stevie Wonder states "this is one moment I wish I would not have lived to see".
This quote reminded me of how this man has trully touched the hearts and lives of many, including Stevie Wonder who has NEVER seen him. We all come into this lift with a birthdate but we are not guaranteed a death date. Death can come at any point so you have to cherish each day as your last.
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