I only 'know' Michael as I saw him and felt about him in my heart. I would never presume to have really known him at all other than in my dreams. But Michael had a way of making each and every fan feel loved by him. I was so shocked to hear Michael had passed away and I took the news badly. I felt as if I had lost a close family member and I still do. It feels strange to be mourning someone who you never knew in the real sense of the word, and only knew as a celebrity and pop icon - but Michael was indeed a very special person and I believe one of the greatest losses to the world. I truly believe he was our ambassador of peace and love and, like most of this earth's 'prophets', the media-machine seeks to destroy that which they cannot control or understand. I truly believe they had it in for Michael. For anyone who reaches the dizzy heights of fame, fortune and success that he did there will be those who will seek to bring them down and destroy them. It makes you wonder whether the human race have evolved at all. If we keep destroying our angels, we don't have a hope.
However, I think Michael started something amazing and wonderful, and we should all try to help make his dreams and visions come true. The majority of his fans are not only committed to keeping Michael's memory and music alive forever, we are also committed to doing whatever we can to change the world, change peoples opinions, to encourage everyone to try to do something, however small - whether it is a promise to smile more and be kinder to each other, to be more mindful of the preciousness of the natural world and do more to conserve and protect it, or whether it's to donate time or money to charitable works helping the sick and needy round the world, or to just raise our hands in prayer for them.
As Michael once sang 'We may not change the world in one day, but we all can make a change today, in our small way'.
Katherine, I know I have to stop writing now because you know all about your son and perhaps you don't need to hear what I have to say, but I would just like to say this;
You must be an amazing mother to have raised such fine children and to have raised such a special person as Michael. You have only ever showed dignity and love for Michael in the face of everything, as have the children and your family. Michael loved you dearly, that was obvious, and he knew you would love his children as much as he did. He must be smiling down on you all. My heart goes out to you, your family, and especially Prince, Paris and Blanket, who must really miss their daddy and will miss him even more this time of year. I pray for you all and will ask God to send you love and healing, and that you will know beyond doubt that Michael is now working for our highest good from a higher place but always with us in his heart. We will all miss Michael forever, such was his influence and impact on us and the world. I send you and the children my love and I hope you feel the love of the millions of fans around the world as they hold you and Michael in their thoughts and hearts.
I wish you peace and love. With the greatest respect.
Linda Kenny
(Hampshire, England)
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