A Message From Sophia

My message to you all

Hello everyone!

First of all I want to say thank you so much to all of you who sent your messages for the Well Stand By You Project for the Jackson family in honour of Michael. Your messages have been very beautiful, powerful and express the true meaning of what it means to be a fan of the greatest entertainer, philanthropist and humanitarian known to us all simply as MJ. As all of you know, Michael meant the world to so many people, he gave the world hope and love and a reason to dance. Michael endured the unthinkable but accomplished the unimaginable. Whether you were a fan of ABC/I Want You Back, Workin Day & Night, Thriller, Bad, Black or White, History, or You Rock My World, Michael connected us all. To be a fan through all generations and eras is something powerful and very moving. To be a part of an MJ GLOBAL COMMUNITY is an incredible and unique experience. Most of us, if not all of us, have never met, yet we've developed friendships, cried together, laughed together, and marched in every rally to support Michael and his family. Through this I created the idea of Well Stand By You I felt this would be an incredible opportunity for all fans to share their messages of love & support for Michael, letting him know that though we are far away, we are here to stay, you are not alone. With every lyric Michael expressed his thoughts, emotions & feelings. He shared portions & snippets of his life through his music. It was his way to connect with his fans regardless of where they came from. Michael never let a fan down, he always took the time to smile for a picture, send a letter, sign an autograph or just stop to talk. I knew that Michael had fans all over the world, but until I began this project and saw it come together it made me realize how truly remarkable it is for one man to have such a powerful impact on the world, Michael literally has a fan in every country!

When I found out that Michael had passed I was in shock, I didn't believe it at first. My sister had just told me that Farrah Faucet had died which I was very saddened to hear after most of the world had seen her fight a courageous battle with cancer. It was very tragic. Not even seconds later she came back into the room I was in and told me, Sophia, Michael Jackson died. I told her ok, whatever, now that's just cruel. But she had the look on her face that told me that she wasnt joking and told me to come and see the news. At first I didn't want to move, I was afraid she was right, and I couldnt deal with it. Eventually I gave in and sure enough she was right, all my emotions came flooding out. At first it was shock, then denial, and later that weekend it was devastation. I cried so hard, I couldn't even remember a time when I cried that hard over the death of celebrity, because the truth was, I never had. I cant even express the multitude of sadness I felt on the day of his memorial and the funeral. To see his casket being slowly wheeled past his family & friends and the millions of people who watched, eyes never leaving their t.v. screens, meant one thing, the painful reminder that he was no longer on this earth with us.

My love for Michael wasnt just about the entertainment and pop cultural icon side that is always reported, it was more. Michaels innocence & love for all humanity, the way he cared, the way he always showed respect regardless of who was making a living out of trying to bring him down, the way he took time to help others in desperate need, especially children. The way he encouraged the world to Make that Change, a message that told us that if you want change, if you truly want a better tomorrow it starts with you. All these things and so much more made Michael Jackson the powerful icon, the most influential, fun loving, free spirited, kind soul that so many of us fans had the privilege and honour of being a part of.

To understand Michael, you have to know him. And to know him you have to ultimately take the time to understand his music, his hardships & pain, the fact that he grew up doing the very thing that made him happy; music, dance, and entertainment, but also created a blanket of loneliness. As his loyal fans we get this. We felt Michaels love, happiness, and sadness through the music that entertained us for 46 years! Every album Michael released, there was always one song that created a theme, and one message that remained true, love. He often told his fans during his shows I love you!!! and when they responded We love you Michael! He responded back... I love you MORE! Last year during his This Is It concert comeback series, Michael imparted a powerful and emotional message which fans have now adapted, a message that expresses emotion & comfort and connects us all...its all for love, L.O.V.E.

My hope for this project is to connect us all once again, all over the world, joined in one message: LOVE. To show the world that regardless of the fact that Michael is no longer with us physically he is still very much a part of our hearts. And even though my heart aches, and my tears are still fresh while writing this letter, I know that Michael would want us to continue to do good for the world that he loved so much, and to continue to spread love to everyone all over the world. We are each others shoulders to cry on, the support line we seek, and with that we can do our best to show that love and support for the people Michael cared about the most, his three beautiful children and his family.

With your messages you are helping to send love to the family, and to his children. The love is truly felt, Michaels presence is felt, and theres nothing more powerful than letting someone know how much you care about them. We will stand together to tell the Jackson family that Michael meant the world to all of us, that he impacted our lives and changed them for the better. It will be our way of thanking Joe & Katherine, Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya, Marlon, Randy & Janet for sharing Michael with all of us. To thank Prince, Paris & Blanket for loving their daddy and to let them know that we loved him too and that we are here for them.

God bless you all! And Thank you again for participating in this wonderful project!

All my love,
Sophia
L.O.V.E.

 

 

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