Comments on: The unbearable otherness of Michael Jackson

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:02:37 +0000

Seems as though, as a society, we put so many on pedestals that are instead pitiable. Perhaps we are worshipping falsely??? Great insight into this lost soul, Jim.

By: Berkeley Grimball

Berkeley Grimball — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:37:53 +0000

Ditto the above. The best piece I have read on his passing. Great job!

By: Tom Worth

Tom Worth — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:45:26 +0000

Moving analysis, my friend.
His was truly a heart-breaking, life-long search for something almost all of us experience without even trying.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:01:03 +0000

If it wasn’t misunderstood by the masses, it wouldn’t be genius. Great piece Jim.

By: The other J. Farney

The other J. Farney — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:32:45 +0000

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for sharing your powerful insight and thoughts . I also wanted to thank you for giving us a closer peek at who you are.

By: Virginia Hassell

Virginia Hassell — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:33:30 +0000

I agree – you really hit it right Jim. I feel such an uncomfortable feeling of being a voyeur whenever I even see a popular magazine in the grocery aisle. Our society has come to expect a certain number of people to be held up for that look-see. Their life-expectancy is so short.

By: Bernard

Bernard — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:10:46 +0000

You were truly inspired when you wrote this, Jim. Thanks for your great perspective on this incredible person.

By: S. Matlock

S. Matlock — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:28:01 +0000

This scenario only proves to me that genuine connected relationships are important to every fiber of who we are. It is obvious that Micahel Jackson got neither. Jim, you hit this right on the head.

P.S. We will soon get a birds eye view into the vultures this poor soul had in his life. STAY TUNED

By: S. Matlock

S. Matlock — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:23:42 +0000

Jim, you hit this right on the head. I was reading the comments of a Rabbi who had close connections with MJ he said in his final analysis of the man ” He needed connection with God, spirituality and family” (Something I believe is virtually impossible to do in the toxic celebrity culture) When this didn’t happen is when “all his troubles began”

This entire tragic scernario only proves to me that genuine connectedness with people is what gives us our sanctuary from this Mad Mad Mad Mad World.

P.S. We will soon get a birds- eye view into the vultures this poor soul had in his life. Stay Tuned

By: Haggerty

Haggerty — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:32:25 +0000

Wow. How many MJs are there right now, completely alone and distanced from real friendship by their own successes? Beautiful piece Jim. Any chance you were in the lotus stance when you wrote this?