Comments on: Prescription drugs may have caused Michael Jackson’s death

By: tributegirl

tributegirl — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:03:25 +0000

hahaha, thanks moondog! I try!

By: moondog

moondog — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:41:17 +0000

stick with me kid its a laugh aminute

By: lily

lily — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:32:05 +0000

moondog, seriously, you are a laugh-out-loud treat! thanks!

By: moondog

moondog — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:19:03 +0000

really REALLY good comments, Anon lily tributegirl and Carol….

By: Jo-Anne

Jo-Anne — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:24:43 +0000

really good comments, blaise and mary…big of this doc to come up with this now, when MJ’s gone…too many people wait until it’s too late when intervention could have made a life or death difference…

By: tributegirl

tributegirl — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:37:32 +0000

Exactly, I do believe that as an adult, we all need to accept responsibility and consequences for our own actions, however I also think that the kind of person we become as adults is directly related to our childhood.
And yes, Gina, I’ve seen it in the school as well, there is one girl I’ve known since she was just very little, she just graduated high school, and I don’t think there is anything left of the person she would have been, her mother has pushed her to be perfect in everything. She smiles, but her smile does not reach her eyes. From what I’ve heard, Joe Jackson was one of the worst for demanding his children be perfect, even resulting in physical and mental abuse believing it was “good for them”.

By: lily

lily — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:26:58 +0000

tg and anon, your thoughtful and compassionate comments speak to the kind of caring parents you both must be. As much as I am uncomfortable with the adult MJ became, I am so saddened by the child he was never allowed to be.

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:39:15 +0000

tributegirl on June 28, 2009 2:54 PM

Well there are all kinds out there….I’ve come across some real nut jobs for parents through organized sports when my kids were younger and even recently in regards to school. There are quite a few that just don’t get that maybe their kid is not an academic level kid. Instead of just accepting this and encouraging them to take applied (college level) courses, they keep beating them into the ground for the low grades, why they aren’t trying hard enough, forcing them into courses they think are in their best interest etc etc etc. Again, success is great and there’s nothing better than an encouraging and supportive parent, but your own agendas should never cloud your outlook and expectations of your kids.

I feel sorry for the way MJ’s life turned out. But, having said that, there really isn’t a person that I know that doesn’t bear some sort of cross in life. And those that are exceptionally gifted in one aspect, usually have a completely opposite and negative aspect … either intellectually, emotionally or other area.