This is it - Michael Jackson

I watched 'This is it' with some friends last night and I was pretty blown away. Many thoughts went through my mind as I watched the footage of Michael Jackson's rehearsals and I left with a myriad of mixed feelings.

This is what I saw...

Michael Jackson was a star in every sense. He was amazingly talented (understatement). He composed his songs, performed them and choreographed the dance steps. He knew what he wanted and he never settled for anything less.

His team respected (or even worshipped) him and their attention was constantly on him. Michael didn't have to shout or repeat himself too many times. Once was usually enough.

I kept thinking about how nobody expected Michael to pass away so suddenly. They had enormous plans.....suddenly halted by the death of the superstar. It must have been devastating for everyone.

I wondered what Michael would do differently if he knew he was leaving so early. And what would he say now... if he had the chance?

Nobody knows when our time will be up - only God knows. The best thing to do is always be ready.

Michael Jackson dies

The 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson died early today. The radio has been playing his songs all day, the internet is swamped with tributes to him, photo galleries, videos and everything that has to do with him.

Listening to his songs all day, I have to say he was an incredibly talented person who made music and danced a class above the rest. I absolutely love his song 'Man in the Mirror'.

Its so ironic that the same platform - the media - made him famous, subsequently destroyed his reputation, had no qualms about putting horrible pictures and news about him on tv, newspapers and the internet, and now, on the event of his death, is paying tribute to him.

That's media. A powerful medium that continues to battle between good and evil.

To me, Michael Jackson would be remembered as a precious child who grew up too fast, who discovered his God-given gifts and used it to the best of his ability, but got trapped in the enticements of overwhelming wealth, power and fame that robbed him of true happiness in life...