Free from the shackles of Neverland but returning to the real Never Never Land

Life is full of paradoxes. It was only in my last post that I was hoping to live in a different world, one that looks more within rather than what's outside.

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop - the only artist other than the group Duran Duran that I really admire and grew up with passed away at 2.26pm Thursday 25 June (it was 7am when we found out in Australia). He was 50 years old. For most 50 year olds, they would be thinking about pre-retirement. But MJ did not even grow up. He was naive in his thinking and that's exactly how he wanted to live his life including how he treated others, by being childlike, just as he claimed Jesus wants us all to be. He wasnt conforming to the rest of the society in every way - in music, his dance moves, his fashion, the way he treated children, the way he lived, the choices he made with his appearance. He was loved for his music but he was shunned for everything else. With the resources he acquired through his music, he created Neverland, funded selected children's education, well-being, entertainment and lived in a bubble of his own values. As time passes on, he becomes more and more detached from the rest of the world we live in. Most people today would debate that Neverland, MJ's Disneyland and zoo was more of a prison than a refuge.

He remains one of the greatest musical legend, if not the greatest of our lifetime. Ask anyone which of his songs is their no.1 favourite, it would be a difficult task.
I cant really decide between You Are Not Alone, The Girl Is Mine, Black or White, Man In The Mirror, Human Nature and The Way You Make Me Feel. Learning the dance moves along with my sisters from his music videos filled a lot of our afternoons after school with pure amusement. I would cut my pants just above my ankles on purpose just so I can show more of my socks. I would have worn one glove if we had winter in KL.

Well, MJ, you are a legend and tonight you return to Never Never Land where you always belong.

WENDY: Peter where do you live?

PETER PAN: It's a secret place.

WENDY: Please, tell me!

PETER PAN: Would you believe me if I told you?

WENDY: I promise.

PETER PAN: For sure.

WENDY: For sure!

PETER PAN: I have a place where dreams are born,
And time is never planned.
It's not on any chart,
You must find it with your heart.
Never Never Land.

It might be miles beyond the moon,
Or right there where you stand.
Just keep an open mind,
And then suddenly you'll find
Never Never Land.

You'll have a treasure if you stay there,
More precious far than gold.
For once you have found your way there,
You can never, never grow old.

And that's my home where dreams are born,
And time is never planned.
Just think of lovely things.
And your heart will fly on wings,
Forever in Never Never Land.