My Tribute to the King of Pop

Michael Jackson is the Elvis of our generation.

I can't believe he's dead! He was so young! Granted that he did have a few screws loose, no one can deny the fact that he was an amazing artist and I believe that he had a good heart.

One of my earliest memories is trying to do the moonwalk for hours when I was like 5 years old. Shortly there after I had my first 3D experience with possibly the greatest attraction Disneyland ever had - Captain Eo. Even as a 6 year old I knew it was kick ass cool!

I used to choreograph dances to Bad and Thriller. I remember waiting with unbridled excitement for the premier of Michael Jackson's new music video staring Macaulay Culkin with my parents in front of the TV. Then I remember choreographing more dances to that album!

I remember driving around with Nabil in high school listening to the King of Pop (Nabil is the biggest MJ fan I've ever met).

Then when I was 21 I worked at Childhelp and got to go with the kids to Neverland Ranch. It was an amazing experience! Michael sadly wasn't there. However, his staff was so incredibly nice! It really was like going to a magical place. They treated the orphans so well - for some of the children it was probably the best day they will ever have in their whole lives! They gave us tons of free food and candy - even quarts of free delicious ice cream! We watched a movie in MJ's private cinema and got all the free candy and popcorn we could eat. We rode the train, saw the lamas and other animals. We rode the awesome carnival rides and got to go on a tour of his home. It was really a wonderful day and I felt a great deal of gratitude towards Michael Jackson for his generosity.

This morning while I was feeding my little girl, my husband walked in the bedroom and told me the Michael Jackson was dead. It's so shocking and sad. He may be dead in body, but he will live forever through his songs and incredible dancing! Long live the King of Pop!!