Lost for words....i cried when i watched this

[MJonmind]

He truly was/is an amazing one-of-a-kind human being that fills me with joy, thrills me, and makes me want to continue this adventure with him and you all!
Someone said, 'We HAD him', and yes we did and do, and that reminded me of this beautiful poem.

Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, July 7, 2009. REUTERS/Mark J. Terrill/Pool
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Queen Latifah, one of the many celebrities that paid tribute to Michael Jackson at the singer's public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday- said how much she loved and admired the King of Pop.

Singer Queen Latifah speaks during the memorial services for pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles July 7, 2009. A Gospel choir singing "We're going to see the king" launched an emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson on Tuesday as the music world and thousands of fans bade farewell to the singer known as the "King of Pop." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

She then went on to read a poem that Maya Angelou wrote in tribute for the occasion called "We Had Him"
Read the beautiful poem below:

   Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing, now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer wind.

Without notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace. Sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon.

In the instant that Michael is gone, we know nothing. No clocks can tell time. No oceans can rush our tides with the abrupt absence of our treasure.

Though we are many, each of us is achingly alone, piercingly alone.

Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a gift to us and we did have him.

He came to us from the creator, trailing creativity in abundance.

Despite the anguish, his life was sheathed in mother love, family love, and survived and did more than that.

He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his.

We had him, beautiful, delighting our eyes.

His hat, aslant over his brow, and took a pose on his toes for all of us.

And we laughed and stomped our feet for him.

We were enchanted with his passion because he held nothing. He gave us all he had been given.

Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana's Black Star Square.

In Johannesburg and Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Alabama, and Birmingham, England

We are missing Michael.

But we do know we had him, and we are the world.

 

[paula-c]

beautiful video, God bless you Michael bearhug

[RK]

Every time I watch this, I start off    at how amazingly generous and compassionate our Michael is, and then I get all  :x  about the lies that tried to portray him negatively and nullify his credibility. And then I get  :evil:  and want to see this corruption exposed and for it to be made crystal clear so there is no mistaking the facts ever again for anybody on the planet that Michael Jackson was set up and their media fed ideas about the man have been mistaken. When this happens then I will do my happy  penguin/ and  bearhug everyone I come into contact with and finally  bow/ down and thank the living God that I have lived in the time frame to see that execution of the scripture....Justice is mine....I will repay says the Lord.  And for me that is a two fold promise...to Michael for all his charitable acts of love and compassion....and for the evil that stalked him and tried to destroy his labour of love.

[RK]

Every time I watch this, I start off    at how amazingly generous and compassionate our Michael is, and then I get all  :x  about the lies that tried to portray him negatively and nullify his credibility. And then I get  :evil:  and want to see this corruption exposed and for it to be made crystal clear so there is no mistaking the facts ever again for anybody on the planet that Michael Jackson was set up and their media fed ideas about the man have been mistaken. When this happens then I will do my happy  penguin/ and  bearhug everyone I come into contact with and finally  bow/ down and thank the living God that I have lived in the time frame to see that execution of the scripture....Justice is mine....I will repay says the Lord.  And for me that is a two fold promise...to Michael for all his charitable acts of love and compassion....and for the evil that stalked him and tried to destroy his labour of love.

Where is that edit button when I need it....That should be Vengeance is mine-- not justice.

[gwynned]

Michael did say something about forgive me my violence.  Always found that a bit odd......until now, perhaps. :mrgreen:

[mopey3655]

THAT IS THE EFFECT MICHAEL HAS ON EVERYONE.  NO MATTER WHAT I AM DOING WHETHER WATCHING HIM OR LISTENING TO HIM BRING OUT SO MUCH EMOTIONS THAT I NEVER KNEW ANYONE COULD DO BUT MICHAEL DOES.  THATS WHY I TRULY BELIEVE HE IS AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE.  GOD WILL ALWAYS BE AT YOUR SIDE MICHAEL JUST BELIEVE THAT.  LOVE

[Chinbie]

a very touching video!
i miss him so much!

[all4loveandbelieve]

if only the haters would watch this video, and see how generous and kind hearted this man is, they will stop bashing him. Calling him Jacko Wacko, etc... If every individual, can be as good hearted as Michael we will live in a better world. We don't need to donate millions of dollars, we are not all millionaires like Michael, but just doing little things like a smiling to a person you do not know, just do a generous act, no violence, just repect one another. That will be a start in living in a better world. Michael had that in him he saw people as equal. It does not mean you are richer then another person, that it makes you a superior person! Money is just paper, but a good hearted person is worth more then millions. IMO. Blessings to all.

[TheMoonIsDancing]

We have to follow this man always and try our very hardest to emulate his many accomplishments. Where he has given $3 million, we can give $30. We can try! Giving to someone in need gives us power to give more and to stand up for love and humanity. When you take and keep it all to yourself you are in fact weakening your spirit. This is it, we can only be given so many chances before its too late. Thank you so much Michael for always staying true to the word of God and walking the rugged trail of righteousness and steering clear of the gold paved road of doom. I appreciate you so much, you are the light in my heart. I love you! And to everyone, don't cry. Be inspired and GIVE!!!
 

[mopey3655]

I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THOSE PERSONS WHO TRIED TO DESTROY MICHAEL AND HIS INTEGRITY AND CHARACTER WOULD HAVE BENEFITED SO MUCH MORE BY JUST BEING A TRUE AND GENUINE FRIEND TO HIM INSTEAD OF THE LIES AND ACCUSATIONS AND PUTTING HIM THROUGH THE ORDEAL OF GOING TO COURT TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE JUST FOR MONEY.  HIS TRUE AND PURE LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP WOULD HAVE OUTLASTED THE MONEY THEY THOUGHT THEY WOULD GET FROM HIM BY DRAGGING HIM THROUGH THE MUD.  I WOULD RATHER HAVE MICHAEL AS A TRUE FRIEND FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE THAN TO DO WHAT THEY DID TO HIM FOR A COUPLE OF DOLLARS.  HUMAN BEINGS LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON ARE ONE THAT YOU CHERISH AND HOLD DEAR TO YOUR HEART FOREVER.