Michael Jackson

I learned about the sudden demise of the King of Pop yesterday and was a little taken aback, but didn't think much of it the rest of the day. But this morning, the news was splashed in several pages of The Straits Times, and it finally sank in.

The legendary Michael Jackson is no more.

While reading the reports about his death, and his life before that, Hubby played a cd from an album containing MJ's greatest hits during his music career. Dunno why, but while the music was playing, I just felt so sad. But like one of the celebrities interviewed mentioned, MJ may be gone, but his music will certainly live on.

This brought to mind one of his songs that I would always appreciate -- "Little Susie". Think I mentioned this in my blog last year, but haven't been listening to it, so when the thought of this song came to me, I switched tracks and played it... and cried. To me, this is one song that sounds truly soulful, because the singer himself feels so much for the girl in the song who died, and it never fails to tug at my heartstrings. And perhaps the tears fell more today while listening to the song because the singer himself is dead.

His death also reminded me how short the human lifespan really is, and how unpredictable life is too. One blink and our lives may just pass us by, no matter how beautiful, how rich, how famous or how powerful we are. This is also why I believe we have to consider what is more important to us in life instead of blindly pursuing what others think of as important. Ultimately, it's we who lead our lives, not others.

Rest in peace, MJ.