| Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) |
[Jun. 26th, 2009|12:35 pm] |
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It still doesn't quite seem real that Michael Jackson is gone. Though we all knew he was troubled, his passing was sudden. After having a day to think about it, it has brought some different feelings to mind.
When I was a child, my older family members used to talk about these touchstone moments, such as JFK's assassination, and how they always remembered exactly where they were when they heard the news.
I remember thinking this was odd, and that I doubted if I would remember such things. My memory has always worked a little differently than most people. As a child, I could go into great detail about Super Mario Bros., or my latest Science Fair project, but I couldn't always tell you what we had for lunch at school that day. (A fact which consistently infuriated my mother.)
Now, being a little older and wiser, I realize that I was wrong. My short-term memory has improved. I had an Arby's roast beef sandwich and fries for lunch today. (Mama would be proud.) In all seriousness though... I DO remember exactly where I was when major things happened. For example:
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