kyburg | What do I think -

...of Michael Jackson?

We were contemporaries, and we grew up less than sixty miles away from each other.

I bought both Jackson 5 and Osmonds records growing up.

I was thrilled beyond belief that Donny Osmond (another contemporary) had managed to stay alive, sane and working - every time that stupid 'Make a Man Out of You' comes up at karaoke, I smile inside (and wince outwardly).

Because look what happened to Michael.

Adults in their majority and all that.

I always wanted to shake him and demand 'Michael, what did you DO?'

Now, Cliff gets to. And I can almost pity him the experience.

Thou art mortal. Oh very very yes.

(I'd feel sorry, except I'm also very certain this is a blessing and release for him.)