THE GREAT ESCAPE(REMEMBERING MICHAEL)

My 12 yr.old grand daughter,the very talented Noyonika,has written a very touching tribute to Michael Jackson,the pop icon of this century, who collapsed,and died on Thurs.25th.June,at 2 PM.And I have decided to pen my thoughts as well,although I wasn't a fan, so to say,but knew his music,watched his concerts on TV,read about him,and thanks to the very active media,every aspect of his personal life,was up for public scrutiny.His songs were super duper hits,his shows completely sold out,and because of his persona,he was feted, followed, and imitated, by millions.And his dancing mesmerised his fans,who couldn't get enough of him,and many decided to follow in his footsteps,by dressing up like him,and trying to perform like him.It is said that,"imitation is the highest form of flattery,"and Michael was iconised,idolised,and admired by millions.
But behind this very glamorous facade, of a huge star celebrity,lived a very sad,lonely man,traumatised by his mental complexities,innumerable physical disabilities,and his incapability to handle himself,and walk on his chosen track.His personal life was in shambles,he made strange choices, which only created more complications,and health was not on his side.Over the last ten years,he had to battle court cases against very cruel allegations,and life seemed to take a downward trend,from where he saw no way out.But he did get out,God helped him to escape it all, from the depths of desperation, he has attained final peace,and left the world to figure him out,in whatever way it chose.But there is nothing to figure out,he will always remain the greatest pop icon of this century,idolised by millions,feted by his peers in the industry,and loved by his children,and family.Let us all join in,and respect a great singer,and performer,who has touched the lives of so many, in his own way."Mortality has an expiry date,but the living of life,and work, will always be immortal!' R.I.P.