tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post5620778406231147653..comments2023-10-25T04:12:40.346-07:00Comments on BLOG HAS MOVED: I Don't Grieve for Michael Jackson, but...Robbie Iobsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965157577654406259noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post-54352016919572984612010-03-11T07:01:34.472-08:002010-03-11T07:01:34.472-08:00Well I do grieve for him! I grieve for the memori...Well I do grieve for him! I grieve for the memories as well. I grieve for his kids as well. You are heartless to say you don't grieve for him. Walk a mile in his shoes. You need to talk to Christ a little more. God needs to smack you upside your head one more time.<br />MJ admited to a problem with pain meds. But after being severely burned and suffering from lupus, I can see how that could happen, especially since I too suffer from the disease and other autoimmune disorders like it. That is his only crime. The other lies told by on him was gossip. I didn't know Christians were into believing in gossip. Since you didn't follow him, all you know is the sensationalized gossip in the media. Not the true man. He was under fbi investigation for 17 years. Can you cope with that? I couldn't. Now after his death. the FBI says they couldn't find any wrong doing. It goes on and on. His innocence is finally revealed but only after his death. I'll bet John Denver could lead a reasonably normal life without being mobbed by paoazzari. how lonely is that to be caged in your own home unable to live a normal life. I am also sure John Denver didn't endure a verbally abusive childhood and work since the age of 5. Never having a normal childhood, learning social skills we all take for granted. The list goes on and on. yearning for the love of a father who was too focused on success to notice. You have no clue. I am sorry he suffered such a life and it lead to his sadness and lonliness. all he had was his fans and children. My only wish is that we stood up to the media on his behalf and gave him the freedom everyone else had to be normal and free.Birdlady11https://www.blogger.com/profile/11768492924844143792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post-81258873106104206432010-02-02T23:34:48.070-08:002010-02-02T23:34:48.070-08:00Micheal Jackson simply didn't appeal to you as...Micheal Jackson simply didn't appeal to you as he did others.It<br />seems like people may question them-selves as is this right. People feel the same ways about the<br />celebrity, John Denver, as you<br />feel about MJ. Denver just touches you in a way MJ just couldn't. Your feelings only demon<br />strate the differences of people<br />andthe right to be so. You men-<br />tioned Jesus. Are you in a state<br />that you can pray for both these<br />people that have faced thier maker?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785429610449748966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post-27122676224609567742009-07-01T22:44:39.408-07:002009-07-01T22:44:39.408-07:00Robbie, I loved this. Your transparency is oh so r...Robbie, I loved this. Your transparency is oh so refreshing.Jan Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725654580549052886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post-41730336099221353572009-06-29T21:27:34.043-07:002009-06-29T21:27:34.043-07:00Great insight, Robbie, into why people grieve the ...Great insight, Robbie, into why people grieve the loss of a music artist that they never knew personally. I hadn't thought of it that way before...<br /><br />By the way, I posted a prayer need on my blog the other day. If you get a chance, come over and check it out. I'd appreciate your prayers for my daughter & son-in-law right now. Thanks!Cheryl Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700429665500763372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post-304543596962048012009-06-29T19:52:12.603-07:002009-06-29T19:52:12.603-07:00There is so much sadness and tragedy in this world...There is so much sadness and tragedy in this world that if we felt the depth of it all and grieved for it all, we would go insane. That includes the loss of Michael Jackson.<br /><br />I did not grieve for him either. But many did, especially those close to him.<br /><br />And you have measured out your grief and empathy for those close to you who needed it from you. You deserve a hug!<br /><br />Susansmithskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946340205443725436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post-61730006440308680592009-06-29T19:25:36.062-07:002009-06-29T19:25:36.062-07:00I don't feel sad. And I admit, I too have had ...I don't feel sad. And I admit, I too have had a hard time grasping the depth of some people's grief. I was amazed when my hubby told me some people called off work over it.<br /><br /><br />I've never really felt much when someone famous dies, except maybe a general feeling of loss. "Well, there will definitely be no more Audry Hepburn movies now." that kind of thing.<br /><br />But--even though I was not a fan, nor did I give her any thought--I was really sad when Dianna died. It surprised me how I felt. I'm still not sure why it hit me like it did. I didn't "grieve" but I sure was upset. <br /><br />I think this kind of thing has so many angles we can't possibly understand why it affects people the way it does.<br />And whether I understand or agree with people's grief, it's still real pain for them. And I'm sorry for that.<br />You've given me a better perspective. Thank you, Robbie.Kay Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915323487092648396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post-67708725051232212832009-06-29T19:05:03.830-07:002009-06-29T19:05:03.830-07:00Denise I like your concept of"grieving the me...Denise I like your concept of"grieving the memory" and not the person. I saw the Jackson 5 at the state fair in 1972.I don't grieve Michael or the memory but it was pretty neat for an 11 year old kid.life is just a one night standhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239338294424833650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339267663838598751.post-35763259820848839772009-06-29T17:55:04.445-07:002009-06-29T17:55:04.445-07:00You've hit the bulls eye. People aren't gr...You've hit the bulls eye. People aren't grieving for the person, they are grieving the memories of going to the concerts and listening to albums. I know people who would go to John Denver concerts several times a year. They would celebrate anniversaries and birthdays playing his music. When you grow up with someone's music, you grieve that you will never have that same experience again. It can never be re-created.<br />Thanks Robbie.Denise Miller Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149778554298576054noreply@blogger.com