Michael Jackson Feat Benjamin Button

Something struck me today when reading an article about Michael Jackson’s 2003 Last Will. Michael was much like Benjamin Button; when he was young he was wise beyond his age, as he grew older he became more childlike. His evolution on this earth followed Benjamin Buttons in an almost identical way at least emotionally and mentally. Why he chose to do that do his physical appearance, I guess we will never know, but its what was on the inside that mattered. His father's abuse most certainly contributed to his identity issues along with enduring the constant weight and pressure under the media's limelight. MJ’s kindness and childlike innocence shined through the past 25 years but so did his immense pain and constant mental anguish.

Anyone who ever believed those ridiculous molestation charges lacked true understanding of the situation. Furthermore, those families who attacked MJ were out to get his money by using their kids as pawns in the media. In the end, with the media's support along with highly paid crooked attorney's, they got what they wanted...Michael Jackson's money. In doing so they left a trail of blood and ruined a music legends future forever in the eye of society. The media destroys people, some to a point of no return. In Michael Jackson's case, he was at or near a point of no return according to many close sources including famous doctors like Deepak Chopra and Dr. Drew who had been close with him for many years. Its a sad reality but hopefully this tragedy will cause others to stage interventions on their loved ones who may be sick and dying from the silent but deadly disease of addiction.

I believe MJ was primed to make a return to music of epic proportions this year however his abuse of prescription opiate pills got to him first at the golden age of 50. His scheduled concerts in London would have put his music back on the map and I think he would have probably retired after those performances a satisfied man. Sadly, we will never know what was in store for the King of Pop and loyal fans across the globe.

Michael Jackson was an extremely gifted musical genius that is truly a legend. He is equally comparable to rocker Elvis Presley and country music icon Johnny Cash in that they all three gave something truly unique to each genre of music. Not only did Michael Jackson give back to music with his unique sound and sense of fashion but also he gave back to dozens of charities throughout his life. Here is a man who had so much taken from him emotionally & mentally over the past 15 years yet he so unselfishly left some of his estate with various unknown charities.

Say what you will about MJ's past but when it’s all said and done its what’s on the inside that counts. Jackson had a heart of diamonds and a childlike innocence that will forever define his character and place in this world.

May you rest in peace MJ may you finally rest in peace.