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I cried…

July 7, 2009 by Tellie  
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I have never ever cried while watching something on TV. Not when Bambi’s mom was shot. Not when Mufasa died in the Lion King. Not when I watched the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Never ever ever. But I did today.

I was certain that I would be able to make it through the memorial without shedding a tear since I was on a 20-something year no-crying-while-watching-television streak. After all, I didn’t feel heartache over Michael Jackson’s death. How could I? I never really knew him.

But seeing the pain in his daughter really made me cry. I thought about how I would feel if I had lost my dad… and there she is only 11 years old without a father.

And when I watched it again. I cried again. Yes I admit I am PMSing and hormonal. But I think even without a uterus I’d cry.


So after seeing this. I called my dad and told him how much I loved him.

“Michael, when you left us, a part of me went with you. … I will treasure the good times, singing, dancing, laughing. … We will never understand what he endured … being judged, ridiculed. How much pain can one take? Maybe, now, Michael, they will leave you alone.” — Marlon Jackson.

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  • ironic as it is, his death made me realize that i want to idolize him... too bad i wont see him perform live anymore...
  • I may be a cynical person generally when it comes to anything to do with Michael Jackson (other than freely acknowledging his brilliance as an artist), but damned if seeing that little girl speak didn't choke me up.

    Unrelated, but thanks for your comment on my butterfly picture!
  • Ori
    Well said by Marlon Jackson.
    I wonder how those people who've hurt him feel now.
    What his daughter said opens up our mind to the hidden side of Michael. I hope his children will grow up to be happy and successful in their lives.
    .-= Ori´s last blog ..Going to Vietnam? =-.
  • Here too. Not a dry eye. My kids cried and gave me the most warm hug ever. I certainly do wish MJ's family the best...
    .-= Laura-Whateverebay´s last blog ..Michael Jackson Memorial 1958-2009 “I Will Be There” =-.
  • I cried too. It was just heart-wrenching...
    .-= Nessa´s last blog ..Chào b?n =-.
  • I know, it was so sad. I too felt the way you did, you know, I mean we all never really knew him, so how can we all feel the pain and the loss? But his daughter and Brooke Shields really did me in. It was def a beautiful way to remember him by. and also dont you think he has got some nice looking children? Just a thought...
    .-= Farah´s last blog ..A Note =-.
  • Hey there, thank you for your comments on my blog articles much appreciated.

    Here in Australia we have had no end of MJ - past interviews, concerts, the childrens mother or not mother. We got the full funeral too. I must confess I'm not a big fan, never was, some of his music and dancing though was incredible.

    I thought the Reverend that told MJ's children that it was the people the caused their father pain for his so called oddities were the odd ones was fantastic.

    His daughter was lovely, good on her for speaking up and letting the world know that they could go to hell because her dad was the best. Very moving it bought tears to my eyes too.
    .-= Julie McClelland´s last blog ..USA Celebrates 4th July in Cairns, Australia =-.
  • I'm with you... that was the first thing about all this that really got to me. *sniff*
    .-= LiLu´s last blog ..What's So Great About Pooping Diamonds, Anyway =-.
  • I didn't watch the memorial, but caught this on the news and I also felt the pain of his little girl and shed a few tears, it was heartbreaking indeed.
    .-= Jude´s last blog ..I Don’t Have A Fan Mentality =-.
  • First let me thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving your comment. You can see my reply there also. As for Michael Jackson, he was and will forever remain an icon in the music and dancing industry. As for a father, I know nothing about him. I was surprised to find out that he had 3 children. I know they miss him greatly, as do the rest of his family. Did he always make the right choices in life? Absolutely not, but who does? His family needs this grieving period but they too will overcome with time.

    Friends 4 Life!
    .-= Eddie Garcia´s last blog ..I Love What I Do! Do You? =-.
  • That part was very emotional and also when Brook Shields spoke. She seemed to really be missing Michael. It was sad.

    I love that you called your Dad afterwards. So cute.
    .-= Maria@Conversations with Moms´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday - They are finally out of hiding =-.
  • How great that you called your dad to tell him you loved him. That probably made his day. It is nice to see something good come from this.
    .-= Anne´s last blog ..Random Tuesday Thoughts =-.
  • I didn't see it (no tv- too addicted- and I haven't looked for it online yet) but I'm kinda glad because I ball at anything
    .-= Valerie´s last blog ..Save the Date! =-.
  • that was very touching and sad indeed, i never had seen Michael's kids before, and to see and hear her cry, I realized that M despite the tough life he had been living did his best to be a father to them, the best dad for them.
    .-= betchai´s last blog ..Burney Falls =-.
  • I didn't watch any of this as I had no interest in it at all. MJ's music is OK, but the life he led was very foreign to me. However, I did hear his daughter's eulogy on the radio as I drove into work this morning and her clear and present grief over losing her father moved me to tears also. I don't really know how anyone could remain unmoved by it...

    I do feel great sorrow for his children. To his credit, he evidently took great pains to shelter them from the dark side of the world he inhabited. I hope their grandparents and other family make as much effort to keep their lives normal and out of public scrutiny.
    .-= Margaret´s last blog ..Windows 7 — Who’s Going to Upgrade? Want it for Free? =-.
  • I just watched the memorial scene and that was so painful to watch. RIP King of Pop.
    .-= liferamblings´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday - Butterfly =-.
  • I'm a cry baby. I cried when Usher sang "Gone too Soon" and then when MJ's daughter spoke about how much he misses his Dad...i felt her pain as i have lost my father also at such a young age. My tears just kept falling seeing that and i still get teary-eyed watching this video. :(
    .-= Karen´s last blog ..Movies and 2NE1 =-.
  • Oh my gosh, me too. I never get really emotional watching things on tv, but at that moment, I saw Michael as a human being and as a father. I wasn't a Michael Jackson super fan before (or even a fan, really), but I can definitely appreciate his music. The little insight his daughter gave into his "normal" life as a father was so touching and heart-breaking.
    .-= Brooke´s last blog ..Compliments =-.
  • Fay
    I know exactly what you mean. It takes a lot to make me cry plus I wasn't really watching the show either. I was scrolling through the channels and just as I picked one they were showing this clip.

    It was so short and simple and heartbreaking. It really made you reazlize that he may have been a icon or whatever but to them he really was the best dad in the world.

    I'll admit to crying at Mufasa's death in the Lion King though. I'll claim youth for that one:-)
    .-= Fay´s last blog ..Short Clip =-.
  • i'm not so tough to watch this.I'm super emotional.So sad :(
  • Iv
    that just shattered my heart. I'm crying along with you.
    .-= Iv´s last blog ..Like Nails On A Chalkboard: Pickup Lines =-.
  • I cry all the time when watching movies and TV. Heck, I've even cried at commercials before! His death was a tragedy. I didn't see it on TV but I bet I would have cried too.

    Thanks for the comment. Nice blog!
    .-= Caity´s last blog ..New place and new diet. =-.
  • i admit. i watched nor payed attention to anything michael jackson since his death. because i didn't during his life. i can't imagine the pain she's going through. that whole family went through a lot. that poor man went through a lot.

    thanks for the comment dear! i believe i will be stopping by here again!
    .-= cari´s last blog ..if i was a crier… =-.
  • That was the point when I cried... He has touched many lives through his music, compassion and giving... but today we got a glimpse of what he met to the people who knew him as a friend, a son, a brother and as their daddy.

    My dad was right next to me crying as well and also my mum and sisters. Family is very important and life is too fleeting to take them for granted!

    BTW: I love your blog!
    .-= Als Simmons´s last blog ..Tribute to the GREATEST entertainer ever LIVED =-.
  • Makes me cry too...just so sad.
    .-= Kelli´s last blog ..Holy Mcklinky Blog Hop, Batman... =-.
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