This year, we celebrated 15years without Michael Jackson.  Going back 15 years, I often wondered how it would feel 10... 15 years from his death.  Would I still be here? Would I still be crying? Would it be easier to get from 1 day to the next.  Well... I'm still here. I'm not crying every day. And I am making in through one day at a time.  But when the day came... June 25, 2024 I had to collect myself. Though I wasn't in tears except every now & then, I still had a hard time letting that day pass without reminiscing and wondering what would be different about my life had he not met such an early death and just what the world would be if he was still here.  It's amazing, but I do know, he would've made a change.  Things that have come & gone since he left the world would've certainly had a different outcome. Children would not have died by stranger bullets & he not have done something to change that.  I can see a different outcome, resolve to so many things that just keep on happening if Michael's influence had been on it.  So many things we unfortunately came to expect & accept would've seen an end through messages and music and action and yes even money given to affect change. Yes. I believe that.

So now as we get closer to the 15rh year of celebrating Michael's birthday without him, I have come to accept that many have moved on from this sad place.  I no longer see the t-shirts, the cars going by with his music blasting from the speakers.  But I do still hear the radio and view some TV programs still paying homage to the man who could've been king of the world, but settled for king of pop and I say a silent thank you for that.  He is still very much recognized and reversed in this place where he gave his all to helping others and making some dreams come true. He gave us his everything.  He gave us 'wonderment'.  So to Michael, I say long live the king because he does live on in our hearts and in our living rooms and offices everywhere.  And I ... WE still miss you Mr. Magic.  Until the end of days, we always will. There will never be another you. You were the ONLY.  Can't touch that!

Love you more

Cassie

Happy 'early' birthday.