Remembrance

Michael Jackson was one of the first artists Michael and Natalie discovered and became fans of. We were all sad to hear of his passing away and listened to his music all day. There are so many Michael Jackson memories in my life. I can still remember the time and places of the first time I heard Billie Jean which was at a friend, Kristins, birthday party, seeing Thriller for the first time at the Fikke residence, listening to I just can't stop loving you in the car with Tonjes big brother when he picked me up at the train station. Also the Michael Jackson look-a-like that we saw in Berlin in 1992. Never saw the original in concert though and was really tempted to go to London this summer with the two oldest kids. I have played Heal the world, Earth song and Black or white a lot with my classes at school. Although I didn't always understand things going on in his personal life, to me he will always be the King Of Pop.

Natalie found a dead fish while swimming today. We named him Michael Jackson. She didn't want to touch him because of germs and ironically she found a Coca Cola paper (not Pepsi) in which she picked him up, wrapped him in to bury him. She conducted the funeral service and now he rests in peace. Yes, we are influenced by Michaels passing away. His music legacy will live forever!