The Love Continues for Michael Jackson 7 Years Later
My MJ dolls
Homemade card at Forest Lawn 23 June 2016
Every year since Michael Jackson left us, I enter Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, on June 25. This year I am overwhelmed and amazed by the 10,547 roses thoughtfully placed for Michael like a big beautiful blanket surrounding all the other gifts for him from individuals near and far. The roses are a coordinated effort by Robyn Starkand’s group: One Rose for Michael Jackson. Robyn then undertakes more thought and work by paying the roses forward to various charities such as St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels sister Alice Marie, Ronald McDonald House, Veterans LA and the Jewish Home for the Aged.
The arrival of roses from One Rose for Michael Jackson – created and organized by Robyn Starkand.
A fan helping set up the roses.
Forest Lawn – 25 June 2016
Robyn Starkand w/Sister Alice Marie of St. Vincent’s.
More roses off to charity.
Rumi wrote that the wound is where the light enters you. Michael’s light continues to light the way for his soldiers of love, on the seventh anniversary of his departure from this earthly plane. The media tore Michael apart with abusive allegations when he became a record-breaking force. Michael’s death triggered a deep genetic pain in me. The search for the truth about Michael became my obsession. It ignited a sense of tragic injustice that I felt as a child from being Jewish and having had my entire family on my father’s side killed in the Holocaust. Michael’s death also stirred the hurt and injustice I felt from having watched my mother’s abuse.
Samira Landau from France – This is her 4th trip to California to pay respects to Michael
Tonia Kelly – Atlanta, Georgia – This is her 7th trip, she began coming for the trial in 2005.
Beautiful, hand made card left at Forest Lawn on 23 June 2016
Joly, May, Queenie, Jessica travel from Hong Kong every year to bring Michael a flower board made with love.
From the fans in China.
Musical flowers
The Messenger of Love
The seventh child was not concerned about the expectations of others. He was listening to the music of life. His ideas and creativity were boundless. His joy came from expressing his connection to his soul, and sharing his gifts with others. His dream was to allow the magic and the wonder that he saw, to reveal the harmony and love in all of creation. If people could feel their connection to the oneness of life, the world could once again be a place of freedom and joy. The seventh joy demonstrated this truth, through his life and his art. He danced, sang, and spoke of peace, love, oneness and caring for the land and one another. Thank u Michael. You know u saved me.
The terrorist’s attacks in Orlando, Florida less than two weeks ago hardened my heart briefly. But, I am reminded of Michael’s pleas for a better future for our world. He kept his heart open and soft, even in the face of harsh media lies and public scorn – ever reminding me the importance of keeping your heart open because holding hatred in one’s heart only damages our souls. The media continues to publish totally baseless smear stories in an attempt to defame Michael. As true followers who understand his never-ending love and innocence for children, we continue to stand firmly and defend him against the recycled accusations. Someday the lies about Michael won’t trend, only his legacy. I personally will keep working tirelessly to remind the world who he was; an innocent humanitarian.
Roses from China
Left – Fumiyo from Tokyo, Japan.
Right – Biki Zennhoji from Osaka, Japan
Joly – Hong Kong
Miranda Yuen – Hong Kong
May Cheng – Hong Kong
Fanny – Hong Kong
May Cheng – Hong Kong
I love the artistry behind each and every card.
Desde Chile – From Chile With Love
Quote from Frank Cascio
Quote from Diana Dawn DiAngelo
How cute is this from Mickey Mail?
I was happy to see the fans from Japan who make the trip every year to deliver this hand made quilt. They work as a team with each person working on one piece, on weekends over the year. Today, they took a taxi from Hollywood to deliver it to Forest Lawn. They delivered a message to me from June, who usually comes. “Thank you and I love you.”
Quilt from Japan
Left to Right:
1. Yoko Abe
2. Aki Ko Kanazawa – “Michael’s smile gives me power.”
3. Yuki Otsuki
4. Tomoe Tokuda.
Here’s are closeups of inserts of the truly beautiful quilt.
Asuka
Chisato
Ayako
Aki & Yukiko
Chisato
Yurika – I’m truly glad that I met you. To me, you are like the air. You are necessary for us. I love you.
Dolls from Japan.
10 year old Timothy discovered Michael when he was 5. He said “I dance, I sing and I love him”. When I asked him why he loved Michael he said “Because he was kind.”
Another quilt from Japan.
Quilt close up
Flowers from France
“How could I lead my life so that every cell of living matter was also benefited?” – Michael Jackson
The ocean of cards, flowers, teddy bears and love from fans from around the world to honor him makes it clear that Michael is going to be remembered not for the lies that were told about him, but for the great artist and human being that he was. The media went to great lengths to hoodwink the general public, but the informed readers and fans know better. Michael Jackson asked hard questions of everyone, yet he didn’t preach. That is part of the reason why we loved him and continue to love him. He was a transcendent being, gentle as a butterfly, with boundless generosity. An example of a creative whose life was inspired by curiosity not fear. He saw the beauty in each and every leaf. Michael flew away too soon. We loved and continue to love him for his heart and his art.
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don’t know where we are
Although I know we’ve drifted far
