... around the world have gathered to remember his life and his legacy, to try and share the shock, the feeling of loss with others who feel the same.

And although I haven't attended a prayer vigil, or made a trip to The Apollo to be a part of the mourning crowd, I have had conversations with friends and family about the King of Pop's tattoo on my memory. 

When Michael Jackson released his famed album "Thriller", I was just seven years old. But my youthfulness didn't keep me from realizing what I was listening to was genius at work.

The sounds of "Thriller", "Beat It", and "Billy Jean" as heard from MTV, mesmerized my eyes and ears as I grew from just an intrigued listener to a fan from then until now.

Michael Jack...

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