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Weekend Snapshot: Wacko weekend

Almost every morning, I turn on my computer half-asleep. Friday was the same mood. When my home page appeared, I read the news title, and continued clicking to open other sites. Suddenly I paused, fully awake now and asked, "what was that?!" I clicked back, dread creeping in and with head starting to throb defiantly at the headline, I thought, "of course, it's just Michael's namesake."

That's how my weekend kicked off. As far as I can remember, this is my only second time to feel bad about a celebrity passing away. The first was Lady Di in 1997. Like many others, I focused on work to forget that something upsetting was going on. I reeled through business travel topics the entire Sunday.

Stech held another Teacher's Day ceremony for the weekend classes. Several bouquets, all beautiful, arrived in the faculty office. As soon as I was handed this bloom, Elton John's voice boomed in my mind, "Goodbye, England's rose..."

Memory associations could play so much in one weekend. Two 3-hour sessions: I've never welcomed the length. The break time screen somehow eased the gloom. I want to remember Jacko this way.


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Ebie said…
Tough weekend for the entire world. There must have been so many names or things associated with him, but I love his music and dancing. I may not know the lyrics, but I can hum his songs. It is such a waste.
28 June 2009 at 23:25
P.N. Subramanian said…
I too join you in paying a tribute to Michael Jackson. May his soul rest in peace.
28 June 2009 at 23:39
Indrani said…
Great tribute!
29 June 2009 at 00:18
Kero said…
i still have to post my favorite MJ song....but like you i also felt terrible sadness when Princess Di was gone - and now Michael Jackson.

my WS entry is here http://kcelebration.blogspot.com/search/label/weekend%20snapshot
29 June 2009 at 01:00
MsRay said…
Unique weekend snapshot post. Thanks for sharing.
29 June 2009 at 02:15
Anya said…
GREAT FANTASTIC post :)
Michael was the best ^__^
29 June 2009 at 03:05
Dora said…
His sudden demise shocked the whole world!
29 June 2009 at 09:39
Arlene said…
He left this world just like the way Princess D did and even Kuya Nonoy did. --- kanang mga shock nga pwede ka mangalot sa imong ulo asking questions that only the dead person can answer.

Nice post, Zel!

happy Monday!
29 June 2009 at 10:01
Genefaith said…
Daghan nako apason diri ug basa..balik ra ko sis...

got a tag for u here http://www.genejostory.com/2009/06/down-to-earth-and-behave-seductively.html

have a nice sleep...

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29 June 2009 at 21:04
tigerfish said…
I grew up singing Beat It :(
30 June 2009 at 06:06
Marites said…
MJ is part of my youth and he'll be missed. May he rest in peace.
30 June 2009 at 21:30
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