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So Many Angels in DowntownLos Angeles





Angels flocked to Downtown Los Angeles on Monday and Tuesday. Regardless of what all of the "mess" that was put out to the world about Michael Jackson , his music transformed the hearts of millions around the world...How could anyone not know this. This man had been tormented by the press and quite possibly the people around him...Yet, here we were in Downtown Los Angeles paying our respects to a person who brought much joy into the lives of many. Connected by the one thing that transcends every barrier ; music.

I wasn't planning on attending the signing of the huge poster in the middle of Staples Center , but at the last I did indeed go and while I waited in the line you could fill the wonderful positive energy that permeated the place. This wasn't sadness , this was joy and a celebration of a life that made a difference in the world. At home there were tears at the prospects of allegations that possibly a doctor became a predator and dispensed medications that were harmful. The doctor's basically becoming pushers for money. But we don't know and as I was surrounded by fans of Michael Jackson and heard the stories of those who traveled from Arizona and other places , I knew that I indeed lived in a special place already. Having experienced many encounters with those great actors and athletes and people of industry, these people may never have this sort of experience again , of course I will continue to have those experiences.


As I got to know some of the people in the line I also was offered a ticket and a golden wristband by a young man that came all the way from Arizona. He was so happy to be there and wanted to bless someone with the opportunity to attend the memorial. I didn't have to think . I told him that I always have these types of opportunities and the theme of much of Michael Jackson's music was the brotherhood of man , thus I explained that he needed to bless someone else with that "golden ticket". The wonderful, positive energy permeated all of Downtown and I lived Downtown. Why be selfish. I watched as the county helicopter, which transported Michael Jackson's body, flew directly over my head. What an experience that was. So why be selfish . Let someone else experience those surreal things that I experience almost on a monthly basis. I am blessed beyond measure. Maybe the person who got the ticket , who came on their pilgrimage would have an experience that would change their lives and maybe through them the lives of others.

The lyrics of Michael Jackson's music , the titles such as we are the world and Man in the Mirror speak to the truth that it is all about us. Everything we do in this life is all bout us. We are an office unto ourselves and only we can make the changes necessary to make a better world ,by how? By looking at ourselves. I am an existentialist at heart that believes there is a greater power, god, but I also believe that once we realize that this whole world is about the individual then and only then can the world become a better place through the positive changes we make in ourselves. In other words, the stronger we make ourselves morally or whatever, naturally others can draw that strength from an individual, it need not be forced. We are the world , we are the ones who make a brighter day, we are saving our own lives. As a student of physics how can one deny this truth that we are all connected?

Many came to the Staples Center, Neverland Ranch , and Hollywood BLVD. because it was that music that brought forth another renaissance in the hearts and minds of the people around the world. This collective consciousness is what can change things. And through art it is through this catharsis when we learn to change.

So for those who are still stuck on false humility ; My friends ; please understand that it is all about you. You came to Downtown because that is who you are and when we deny who we are then we can not be responsible to those around us because we are not behaving the way we should in our own office as an individual to choose to do that which is right for ourselves . Laws were created so that those who choose to use their office to hurt others do not.

When we have a hard time making choices with our free will we suffer anxiety: existential angst. We call this free will. But choose the right thing to do and the anxiety goes away. We live with guilt when we choose wrongly and not in tune with our own nature , the nature that makes us who we are.

I believe that Michael Jackson understood these principles. He understood that it is not through tyranny , or oppression which can make people love each other , it is through persuasion. Simply stated, that is what his music meant to me. As a result I knew that to share my downtown with those who travelled so far was part of who I am and being inside Staples Center, taking up the spot of someone else who could benefit from that experience was not who I am. I acted within my nature and I have no regrets.

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