Michael Jackson

I liked MJ up through Thriller. Once he started altering his appearance and his behavior got all weird, it became tragic to me. The guy was blessed with immense talent, but unfortunately (and this happens to many famous people) fame was too much to handle. He didn't have a normal childhood and never grew up. I really think to him that his behavior with children as an adult may have been completely normal to him since he was still a child in his mind. I guess you could say he suffered from arrested development. I don't blame him. I blame the people around him that enabled him to be that way and didn't help him grow up to be the man he could have been. He died too young. I really wish his life had turned out different. I really enjoyed the retrospective of his early years. He was so gifted and an amazing performer.

The Most Important Things in Life

1. Use Common Sense (ALWAYS)
2. Family - Set Priorities
3. Keep Up with Your Priorities. Focus on What's Important (i.e. Studies, Work, etc.)
4. Be On Time!
5. Set Your Goals, Both Long and Short Range. Write Them Down and Keep Track.
6. Protect Your Credit -- Always Make Payments On Time
7. Always Think of What's Right (What Would Jesus Do?)

Quote of the Day

Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
-- Dr. Howard Thurman