who's going to the Michael Jackson Memorial?

[TheTraveler]

Originally Posted by SchizoFilly

Yeah, probably not. Younger generations don't really know who the guy is or listen to his music. Sure, he'll have his cult-like followers who will say he was the greatest of all time, much like Elvis, but also, much like Elvis, most people won't miss him or his music.

Which raises the question: 20 years from now what WILL he be remembered for?

20 years after my death few other than my family and friends will remember me more than once a year. A few teachers, classmates, co-workers, etc may have occasional memories of me but, since I had no power to make big marks on the world, 99.99999% of the world's population will never even know I existed.

But, with the fame and wealth he possessed while alive, what lasting improvements or marks did he leave? Some people will have fond memories of his music, the impact it had on their adolescent years, their first concert, etc. But that group of people is small in comparison with a count of all the humans that were alive during his lifetime or will have lived within two generations of his career's peak.

We all have the power to make small changes for the better in our little corners of the world. He had the opportunity to make large improvements (or at least try) - but what did he do?

At any rate, I hope he passed peacefully and I hope his soul and the rest of the world can go forward peacefully.

Just food for thought. I'll get off my .....

hey, where's that little soapbox icon?!?!?