Michael Jackson's Death - How to Leave Your Own Legacy Behind

Michael Jackson's life was cut short at the age of 50. Many thought (hoped) that he would live forever. Michael Jackson was a big part of many of our lives and it really is a big loss to thousands of people. Michael Jackson's death
taught us two things. One, that life is short and two, that we have the ability to make our dreams come true.

Michael Jackson certainly made his dreams come true and he will be remembered forever by thousands of fans. Michael Jackson's death also made thousands of people come to realize that they are not living their dream and that time is running out. Why don't you take this valuable lesson today and start to change your life for the better? If you take Michael Jacksons death, what will be remembered of him? All the good and none of the bad. All the great things he has done and none of the little things. Take Michael Jacksons death and use that to start to change your life today. What are you busy with? What will people remember when your time has come? Have you lived your dream? Have you spent the time with your family that you owed to them through the course of your life or did you chase wind most of your life?

Michael Jackson's death should have a positive impact on thousands including you. Start today. Take control of your life, spend time with your family and friends. Build up broken relationships and start over. Are you in the right working environment? Have you explored other opportunities? Have you tried online business opportunities? Do some research on the internet today and find that opportunity, start with it today and live your dreams, leave a legacy to your family and friends as Michael Jackson did to the world.

Michael Jackson's Legacy?

Michael Jackson's death on June 25, 2009 was a huge shock to his fans, but also to his detractors. The world was reacquainted with the Michael Jackson of old and we were reminded of his talent, his music and the millions of fans around the world.

But even though his death resulted in accolades and waves of shock internationally, there were some that refused to sympathize with a man whom they say had questionable record with young children and displayed bizarre behavior towards the end of his life.

So what was Michael Jackson's legacy when he died? Was it the impenetrable footprint that he left on the music world? Or was it the images of him dangling his children off a balcony and the unresolved conduct with young kids?

Many would argue that it is his music that people will remember for years to come. Not his bizarre behavior in the latter stages of his life. He will be remembered as the king of pop and not "Wacko Jacko". And the millions of people that mourned his death, the thousands of tributes and the record breaking sales of the much anticipated movie "This Is It" seem to support this.

When the news of his death was reported, it caused websites to crash from user overload. Popular sites like Twitter, AOL and Wikipedia reported such huge surges of traffic that their websites crashed. AOL said it was a "seminal moment in Internet history" and that "We've never seen anything like it in terms or scope or depth".

The sales of Michael Jackson's records increased eighty-fold after his death. Amazon sold out of all of Michael Jackson's CDs and the Jackson 5's CDs within minutes of the news of his death breaking. This demand surpassed the demand when Elvis Presley and John Lennon died.

Thriller climbed to the number one spot on the American iTunes chart while another 19 albums reentered the Top 40. Michael Jackson had 34 singles in the top 100 singles chart, 4 of them in the top 10.

By August 3 2009, he had sold 2 million records and spent six consecutive weeks atop the album chart. His solo albums sold 800,000 copies in the first full week after his death, and 1.1 million copies in the following week of his memorial service. His memorial service held in the Staples Centre was shown around the world and was said to have been watched by over 1 billion people.

So even though people may argue over whether Michael Jackson should be honored and remembered as the king of pop in his death, the millions of fans and records sold cannot be disputed. Though he may have left a questionable legacy from a personal and a financial viewpoint, his musical talents and marketing genius is undisputed.

Perhaps the greatest tribute that he had ever had was from Michael Jackson's 11 year old daughter Paris who broke down as she told the crowd at his memorial: "Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine ..." Fittingly, Marlon Jackson said at the memorial, "Maybe now, Michael, they will leave you alone."

Michael Jackson, rightfully the King of Pop, may you rest in peace.

Leaving Your Legacy

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Over the past few weeks, there has been blanket coverage over the tragic death of Michael Jackson. There have been vigils, memorial shows and gatherings across the globe, where fans have united in their grief to mourn the loss of the "king of pop".

Jackson was known and applauded around the world for his music, but his private life often came to the fore which in recent years, led him to become a virtual recluse before his much anticipated comeback tours.
There have been countless interviews with friends, relations, industry experts and media executives, all giving their opinion and thoughts on his demise and what he would be remembered for.

Although there are different viewpoints, Jackson's legacy will largely be that of his music which made him such a phenomenon. Bare music store shelves and record download figures following his death substantiate that he was one of the greatest performers of our time. The legacy of his music will love through his fans - both those within the entertainment industry and those who loved his music.

It often takes the death of someone - either high profile like Jackson, or someone closer to us, to make us acknowledge the fragility of life. It is common to take stock of what we have and what we have yet to achieve and often renews the importance of living every moment of our lives to the full.

These thoughts can also lead us to think about our own legacy - what are we likely to be remembered for? What do we want to be remembered for? If there are differences in your answers to these questions, it's time to get working on your legacy. When coaching clients, it is common practice to first identify a client's goal and then work back from the goal to identify the tasks that needed to be completed in order to achieve it. Working on your legacy works in exactly the same way.

For example, imagine you wanted to be remembered as someone who was kind, generous and willing to help anyone in need. Think about what you would need to do in order to be remembered that way. Write down what you think you would be doing in order to be remembered as someone kind and generous and, from there, you can work back towards this moment and list one small thing you can do today, right now that brings you closer to your legacy.

So your plan could be something like this - you will carry out at least one random act of kindness starting today and continue each day. You could follow this up by making a regular donation to a charity close to your heart or investigate the volunteering opportunities available and take on a rewarding and fulfilling role helping others.

Working on your legacy isn't morbid, it's quite the reverse. It can help you to clarify the person you want to be and what you want to do with your life. Your legacy is a celebration of your life - the person you are, the things that you do and what impact you have on those around you. Using the example above, would it be a bad thing if someone was so motivated by your voluntary work that they did the same too? Of course not.

Enriching your own life and achieving your goals is not only empowering for you, it inspires and encourages others to make changes in their lives too.

So do a stock-take of your life today. If there are things you aren't doing in your life right now, or there are things you want to change - START NOW! You have a life to live and a legacy to leave!

The legacy of poetry for children

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Poems are a great way to express themselves. The lovers have been known to write poetry for centuries in order to clarify their feelings detailed. Poets write poems in different styles listed some styles like elegy, tragedy, sonnets, and the lines open.

Shakespeare is in his poetry and style of Penning word paper on the name, John Milton, Wordsworth, John Keats and so on, we learn at school and university set up now immortal. This is because their words haveso much meaning and definition that defines generations after generations.

Have you ever wondered how poems come about? Well the poems were a way to document the stories of war, heroic deeds and tragic life. They were also easier to remember and pass on to generations. Primitive society would learn these poems from their ancestors, in their new generations to enjoy. The epic is the oldest ever documented in Epic of Gilgamesh, the Iliad el 'Odyssey and the epic of India - Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Epic is a poem, the writing style, the story is long and tells the reader in detail the history, which set sail in September Ramayana, therefore, documents the life of Lord Ram and his victories and losses during the great war of Mahabharata between the Pandavas and Kauravas. These epics, however, have long generations and are still in great stay.

Today is translated into several languages,to obtain valid for people around the world and read. Since it is written in a poetic form of some of the verses that can be easily memorized and recited.

Today, in addition to these great books, there are a number of poems written in different languages. During the first poems were inspired by these two books were subsequently written poems on various themes such as love, life, work, women, children and so on. Today, there are a lot of poems intelligent Indian origin, with full of fun, so weHe may, therefore, also for posterity.