Topic: MERGE: Are you watching? (Jackson Memorial) (Read 31518 times)

sjonathan02 · « **Reply #220 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:01:57 PM »

Quote from: LaRue1212 on July 07, 2009, 02:57:44 PM

Yeah, that was definitely jackworthy (lol)... but, I didn't say it first.

I was quoting the pastor-guy that did the benediction. His name was Lucious Something... missed the last name.

Cool beans.

rayjohnson83 · « **Reply #221 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:07:07 PM »

NOW THE KING OF POP MUST NOW BOW TO THE KING OF KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #222 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:08:08 PM »

LOL @ Mariah's prophetic grieving. It would be a trip to be watching this in the same room with all of you.

I was driving to the church on my lunch hour and teared up as Barry Gordy was talking, though I'm not really sure why. I was imagining God telling MJ he's giving him the most extroardinary talent in the world, and the ability to impact everyone alive, he gets to choose how he uses it and he only has 50 short years. When time's up, he stands before God like any one else to give an account for the awesome treasures God trusted him to use in this life. Like the three guys with the talents, he definitely was a "much is required" type of dude.

But all of us have a similar story, how much time do we have left? What will we have to show for what God has given us? That's some heavy thinking for a brief drive, lol.

BTW: I hit post and went to cover the front window for an hour, and I guess it didn't go through because there had already been nine replies. I hit post again and it came back that there had been 79 replies... Good Googly Woogly!!!

kodacolor · « **Reply #223 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:12:27 PM »

Paris. OMGosh. God bless her and her brothers.

LaylaMonroe · « **Reply #224 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:14:37 PM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on July 07, 2009, 03:08:08 PM

LOL @ Mariah's prophetic grieving. It would be a trip to be watching this in the same room with all of you.

I was driving to the church on my lunch hour and teared up as Barry Gordy was talking, though I'm not really sure why. I was imagining God telling MJ he's giving him the most extroardinary talent in the world, and the ability to impact everyone alive, he gets to choose how he uses it and he only has 50 short years. When time's up, he stands before God like any one else to give an account for the awesome treasures God trusted him to use in this life. Like the three guys with the talents, he definitely was a "much is required" type of dude.

But all of us have a similar story, how much time do we have left? What will we have to show for what God has given us? That's some heavy thinking for a brief drive, lol.

BTW: I hit post and went to cover the front window for an hour, and I guess it didn't go through because there had already been nine replies. I hit post again and it came back that there had been 79 replies... Good Googly Woogly!!!

1. That's good stuff, Sister from Nevada. No seriously, that's good stuff.

2. IRT your "btw": don't you HATE when that happens? LOL I especially hate it when the original comment is no longer relevant or won't be as funny 10 replies later... lol.

BEATBOXERZ · « **Reply #225 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:22:04 PM »

His daughter Paris at the end got me. That was moving and as real as it gets

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kodacolor · « **Reply #226 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:29:46 PM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on July 07, 2009, 03:08:08 PM

It would be a trip to be watching this in the same room with all of you.

That would have been awesome!

funkStrat_97 · « **Reply #227 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:30:53 PM »

It was a very touching memorial service, especially after hearing his daughter speak (I believe I had a brief lump-in-throat moment there). After being mostly in shocked by Michael's death, a sense of sadness has taken root after seeing the casket at the end. I'm impressed that they closed the ceremony in Jesus' name though. I certainly hope those stories of Michael's conversion are true.

sistagurl · « **Reply #228 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:36:07 PM »

Quote from: funkStrat_97 on July 07, 2009, 03:30:53 PM

It was a very touching memorial service, especially after hearing his daughter speak (I believe I had a brief lump-in-throat moment there). After being mostly in shocked by Michael's death, a sense of sadness has taken root after seeing the casket at the end. I'm impressed that they closed the ceremony in Jesus' name though. I certainly hope those stories of Michael's conversion are true.

Yeah, he's probably up there entertaining the angels right now.

He's spinning and moonwalking and goes to grab his crotch and God's bellows "MICHAEL"... Then Michael in his soft voice says, "oops sorry, heee heeeee", lol.

LaylaMonroe · « **Reply #229 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:38:34 PM »

One of the things I liked about the service was that everyone who spoke really humanized him. I'm not sure if that came out right, so I'll explain a little further:

I appreciate that, after he endured so many years of being ridiculed and mocked, they actually put a human being behind the name/face and conveyed that he's a real person who was really affected by everything he endured at the hands of vicious fans, accusers, story-tellers, capitalists, and the media.

Of course, I'm also pleased that they didn't try to deify him. They spoke of him as though he was just a phenomenally talented superstar who puts his pants on one leg at a time, not a mythical god of some sort. And, they justified their praise of him by highlighting his accomplishments and contributions to society.

He seems to have been a really good guy, in spite of it all.

kodacolor · « **Reply #230 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:40:20 PM »

Quote from: funkStrat_97 on July 07, 2009, 03:30:53 PM

It was a very touching memorial service, especially after hearing his daughter speak (I believe I had a brief lump-in-throat moment there). After being mostly in shocked by Michael's death, a sense of sadness has taken root after seeing the casket at the end. I'm impressed that they closed the ceremony in Jesus' name though. I certainly hope those stories of Michael's conversion are true.

Andre' Crouch said that he didn't during the time that they were with him. One of the things Martin B said was that Michael was said to have been Islamic yet the service has Christian overtones (or however he phrased it.) Whether anyone believes it or not Jesus is real. And most of the people who were on stage were Christians so what did you expect?!

kodacolor · « **Reply #231 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:40:54 PM »

Quote from: sistagurl on July 07, 2009, 03:36:07 PM

Yeah, he's probably up there entertaining the angels right now.

He's spinning and moonwalking and goes to grab his crotch and God's bellows "MICHAEL"... Then Michael in his soft voice says, "oops sorry, heee heeeee", lol.

ROLMBO!!

Long Fingers · « **Reply #232 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:42:34 PM »

The service was touching from beginning to end, and very well done. I think BET should take note that this is how you do a tribute properly within a short amount of time. I cried and I laughed, at times I felt like I was in church lol. Many of those who spoke about their time with MJ, made me felt as if I had known MJ right along with them.

I'm cracking up a bit at the reporter on MSNBC when it was being reported on several news outlets that the family and friends were headed to a hotel and were wondering what for. I guess when they found out, the reporter said they are headed there to eat and talk and celebrate more, it's an African-American tradition, ect. For some reason, I got a chuckle out of that.

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #233 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:47:16 PM »

Quote from: Long Fingers on July 07, 2009, 03:42:34 PM

The service was touching from beginning to end, and very well done. I think BET should take note that this is how you do a tribute properly within a short amount of time. I cried and I laughed, at times I felt like I was in church lol. Many of those who spoke about their time with MJ, made me felt as if I had known MJ right along with them.

I'm cracking up a bit at the reporter on MSNBC when it was being reported on several news outlets that the family and friends were headed to a hotel and were wondering what for. I guess when they found out, the reporter said they are headed there to eat and talk and celebrate more, it's an African-American tradition, ect. For some reason, I got a chuckle out of that.

What? Other cultures don't have the eatation after the funeral? (that's what we used to call it when we were kids, because we didn't know what the word for it was, and "reception" didn't seem quite right, lol.)

sjonathan02 · « **Reply #234 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:49:45 PM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on July 07, 2009, 03:47:16 PM

What? Other cultures don't have the eatation after the funeral? (that's what we used to call it when we were kids, because we didn't know what the word for it was, and "reception" didn't seem quite right, lol.)

White folks have repasts, too. I don't see what the problem is.

$:-\$

Long Fingers · « **Reply #235 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:55:15 PM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on July 07, 2009, 03:47:16 PM

What? Other cultures don't have the eatation after the funeral? (that's what we used to call it when we were kids, because we didn't know what the word for it was, and "reception" didn't seem quite right, lol.)

Seriously. David Shuster asked Tamron Hall what is the African-American tradition and wated to go into detail about it and Tamron did. Is as if, this is something new, but I thought many people of all faiths and ethnicities did that, have a gathering with food and such after a family member's death. IDK

Long Fingers · « **Reply #236 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:56:16 PM »

Oops sorry for typos everyone.

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #237 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:15:49 PM »

Quote from: Long Fingers on July 07, 2009, 03:55:15 PM

Seriously. David Shuster asked Tamron Hall what is the African-American tradition and wated to go into detail about it and Tamron did. Is as if, this is something new, but I thought many people of all faiths and ethnicities did that, have a gathering with food and such after a family member's death. IDK

Yeah, I thought it was the norm. I know the white folks do it a little different, like it maybe a little more solemn in some cases, but food is a common denominator, LOL! Though they tend to lean more toward finger-foods while we have an all out dinner complete with take-home plates

ddw4e · « **Reply #238 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:38:02 PM »

Quote from: Long Fingers on July 07, 2009, 03:56:16 PM

Oops sorry for typos everyone.

Hey buddy! Great to see you! We got some catching up to do!

The memorial service was all good. Usher performance was just great and Marlon and Paris speeches was a tear jerker.

COGIC4REAL · « **Reply #239 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:41:56 PM »

MY OVERALL ANALYSIS:

1) "Soon and Very Soon".....PERFECT BEGINNING. I stood up and clapped like I was in church.

2) Mariah...they should take back every grammy and preserve what little voice she has left in a glass case and donate it to science. Ugh!

3) Queen Latifah....I have always admired her, but today I loved her. She presents well no matter what the climate...grand or gangsta...she can do it. That black dress was kinda nice fitting too....but I digress.

4) Marlon Jackson..........actually believes in the real Jesus.......whoa........I needed resucitation at that moment.

5) The little girl. Even if the speech was planned, rehearsed, etc., it was heart felt and I BALLED!

6) Janet.................WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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