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Man In The Mirror posted on June 26, 2009
Man In The Mirror is one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs. I looked on You Tube for a version of the song by the performer in concert and found many. I liked this one compiled by James Mazzerarelli, thanks James. Click here.
I remember this song on the awards programs the year it was nominated and remember crying and crying when it was performed because I was so moved.
Thus is the power of lyric, melody, voice, instruments and spirit.
Also known as great art that draws people out. Music resonates with people in ways that we are not supposed to find words for and this is one of those songs.
I don’t know anything about MJ’s life beyond the song, I never had a face to face conversation him, I cannot judge what or who he was. I will miss the well of courage and talent that brought the songs he gave. I know from my own experience as a songwriter it takes courage beyond talent and God’s gifts to actually write songs that move people on a soul level. You have to take tremendous risks and he did; I have respect for the talent with which he was blessed and that he nurtured.
And, more than writing songs the whole world sings, it takes courage to sing them in performance with ten thousand people screaming and crying then wanting any piece of you they might take because they were moved in ways that were extraordinary. This song did that for people, and still does. I was just crying again watching the video.
As a culture, we took what he gave.
I pray for his family at their time of grief, I hope you will too.
In terms of what to say to the children with all the media coverage at the death of a pop icon, perhaps just that a man who wrote cool songs you could sing along with, died. It is sad and we pray for his family in their time of loss.
Play Man In The Mirror, or We Are The World and tell the children that was Michael Jackson.
with blessings and thanks to Michael Jackson and the songs he gave us for the common good,
Pastor Robin
There are 8 comments “Man In The Mirror” was posted by Pastor Robin
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Michael..was a talented guy..fragile by family accounts..and just loved kids and being on stage.
I never walked in his shoes..and couldn’t begin to know how difficult his childhood was..or his life. I think that having a father that would beat him with a belt if he missed his step in a performance..must have changed him in ways that weren’t good. No wonder he trusted the children and didn’t trust adults.
May he be at peace..and may he have found God before he left this earth. Hopefully, his father..has asked for forgiveness too.
By Jill on June 30, 2009
Angie,
Your words are loving and thoughtful. thanks with blessings, Pastor Robin
By Pastor Robin on July 1, 2009
Jill,
I really like your thoughts about forgiveness, it offers hope. Trusting children is a blessed thing to do - thanks for bring up the observation.
blessings to you, Pastor Robin
By Pastor Robin on July 1, 2009
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With the death of Michael Jackson has left an entire era. This artist is no more and will not be. Most of the songs I downloaded from the site http://bestmp3music.zyns.com/
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I would have to say that I never really thought well of MJ. I think it had to do with the media and how they portrayed the man. But after reading what you had to say it reminded me that we can not judge by what others say we can only judge by what we see and even then we are not the judge it is God who is. MJ was an inspiring music writer and singer. He moved a lot of people with his songs. I wonder how many other people out there with this type of talent get judged just as I had judged MJ because of what other people say. You are right we know nothing about these people. We can only go by what is told us. And even then we should really try not to judge unless we have met the person ourselves and know what they are like from personal experience. If we go by the songs he had written he really was a man of many words and more then likely change the world or some part of the world with them.
By Angie Van Deusen on June 30, 2009