My mood disorders started when I was young, but I wasn’t
diagnosed with Social Phobia until I was twenty-three, and Bipolar I at the age
of twenty-eight. My life has had many bad years, but through it all, God has
always allowed me to keep the faith. I will thank the Lord always and
forever.
Just the other day I went into my local Wal-Mart and picked up a
copy of Michael Jackson’s Bad25 CD. It’s the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bad
album that was originally released in 1987. Little did I know that Bad25
would again inspire me to examine my life by looking at the man in the
mirror.
I can’t believe how fast twenty-five years have gone by. God
used, and continues to use Michael Jackson to bless my life. Like millions of
others who have been transformed by the entertainer’s singing and dance moves,
he has lifted me up beyond many trials and failures.
When I was only ten years old Thriller came out. Though anxiety and shifting moods plagued me, Michael’s magical voice lifted my spirits and lightened my heart.
Five years later in 1987 I started my first job at Sears. Bad came out, and again I was engrossed by the music. In 1988, I saw Michael in concert, it was the only time I saw him perform live, and the show was electric.
Like so many others, because of him I gained hope and created dreams. Michael was an example that the American Dream could be reached.
In 2003 I had a major manic episode and was in the hospital for nearly a week. My life had never been the same since.
Now I’m the man in the mirror once again, examining my life, dreaming about the future. Bad25 has brought back a lot of good memories. I haven’t always had an easy life, but I know that so many others have had it much
worse.
Maybe you have your own memories of how Michael Jackson changed
your life. He may have been on the radio during your first date, or first dance.
Maybe his music reminds you of your first kiss.
Perhaps you were born after his star was shining the brightest. No matter. His music will live on, always.
As for me, he was a blessing from God, and even after his passing, his music still gets me through my rough days.
Many times he was quoted as saying that he was an instrument of nature. A radio receiver so to speak, where the music came from Heaven and he just transformed it from his senses and let it out through his singing and dancing. We all have that ability; we just have to tap into it.
I’ve learned that God doesn’t make our lives easy, because He wants us to grow stronger, to examine our lives, and to become persistent. He has a wonderful plan for us all.
I’ve had some bad years, but I can’t do anything about them now. Yet God willing, good years are on the way. Good or bad, I will embrace them.
Michael Jackson was a super talent, and he used his gift to help others. Count me as one person who he changed for the better. I’ve made it through hard times, and hopefully in another twenty-five years, I’ll still be here listening to Michael’s music. But if God takes my soul, I’ll be listening to Michael’s amazing voice in Heaven, and thanking the Lord always and forever.
diagnosed with Social Phobia until I was twenty-three, and Bipolar I at the age
of twenty-eight. My life has had many bad years, but through it all, God has
always allowed me to keep the faith. I will thank the Lord always and
forever.
Just the other day I went into my local Wal-Mart and picked up a
copy of Michael Jackson’s Bad25 CD. It’s the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bad
album that was originally released in 1987. Little did I know that Bad25
would again inspire me to examine my life by looking at the man in the
mirror.
I can’t believe how fast twenty-five years have gone by. God
used, and continues to use Michael Jackson to bless my life. Like millions of
others who have been transformed by the entertainer’s singing and dance moves,
he has lifted me up beyond many trials and failures.
When I was only ten years old Thriller came out. Though anxiety and shifting moods plagued me, Michael’s magical voice lifted my spirits and lightened my heart.
Five years later in 1987 I started my first job at Sears. Bad came out, and again I was engrossed by the music. In 1988, I saw Michael in concert, it was the only time I saw him perform live, and the show was electric.
Like so many others, because of him I gained hope and created dreams. Michael was an example that the American Dream could be reached.
In 2003 I had a major manic episode and was in the hospital for nearly a week. My life had never been the same since.
Now I’m the man in the mirror once again, examining my life, dreaming about the future. Bad25 has brought back a lot of good memories. I haven’t always had an easy life, but I know that so many others have had it much
worse.
Maybe you have your own memories of how Michael Jackson changed
your life. He may have been on the radio during your first date, or first dance.
Maybe his music reminds you of your first kiss.
Perhaps you were born after his star was shining the brightest. No matter. His music will live on, always.
As for me, he was a blessing from God, and even after his passing, his music still gets me through my rough days.
Many times he was quoted as saying that he was an instrument of nature. A radio receiver so to speak, where the music came from Heaven and he just transformed it from his senses and let it out through his singing and dancing. We all have that ability; we just have to tap into it.
I’ve learned that God doesn’t make our lives easy, because He wants us to grow stronger, to examine our lives, and to become persistent. He has a wonderful plan for us all.
I’ve had some bad years, but I can’t do anything about them now. Yet God willing, good years are on the way. Good or bad, I will embrace them.
Michael Jackson was a super talent, and he used his gift to help others. Count me as one person who he changed for the better. I’ve made it through hard times, and hopefully in another twenty-five years, I’ll still be here listening to Michael’s music. But if God takes my soul, I’ll be listening to Michael’s amazing voice in Heaven, and thanking the Lord always and forever.
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