The King of Pop, Michael Jackson - What Killed Him?

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The world stands in amazement at the shocking death of Michael Jackson, king of pop. I stand amazed that the world didn't see this one coming. There were signs pointing in Michael's direction like red flashing lights flickering to warn drivers of a crash up ahead on the road. What frightens me even more are the fans that were so disturbed about Michael's death they have committed suicide. What? How do you spell dysfunction?

I could rant on and on but I will now get to the question that seems to be the banner of TV and print everywhere. What caused the demise of such a creative man? Several things. Life got mixed up. Did you ever wake up and wonder "how did I get here?" We start off as energetic kids full of enthusiasm for butterflies, dancing in the rain, and riding our bikes feeling the breeze on our faces. Then somewhere, that magic is gone. We look in the mirror and wonder who is that man? And even though I too believe that we call every situation into our experience - it still hurts. Being in this body we carry with us also prohibits our sight of the truth. It is a shadow of who we are and what we know on a soul level. So, here is my take on why Peter Pan got stuck and never grew up:

1. He grew up in a dysfunctional family: An abusive Father, perhaps an enabling Mother, and a lot of kids to raise.

2. He never had an opportunity to go through all of those developmental milestones that folks like Piaget and the others taught us in psychology 101 classes all over the world. In other words, childhood is the place we practice skills and gain freedoms slowly to prepare for adulthood.

3. His immense fame and income created a bubble that did not and could not encourage the mental health of any individual.

4. He made a huge jump for poverty to wealth that is often difficult to adjust to with self imposed limits.

5. He was considered the 'golden' child, the 'money' machine and so, at times, his monetary value overshadowed his personal well being.

What killed Michael Jackson? Life, with all of it freedoms whirled out of control until there, for Michael, seemed no way out except by the ultimate escape-DEATH. Some spiritualists say every death is truly a decision on some very deep level to leave physical form. We hate to even think that all deaths are suicide-but if we have free will and are the masters of our reality, it makes perfect sense. Their job is done, their lesson learned, or perhaps it would be better acquired at some other incarnation. I believe Michael got tired. I believe there are no mistakes in the universe. God is never late, he is always on time. Good bye Peter Pan. I will find you some where between sleep and morning-Tinker Bell. Let us remember, learn, and fly with greater compassion and wisdom.