Michael Jackson / Dear Friend

Michael, it wasn't your beauty that found room in my heart.

I've posted this video before but I just recently came across a clip of Michael saying how lonely he was and it really hurt my heart. I decided to add it into the vid. It's not that I am trying to be a dark cloud but this is how Michael really felt. To be honest, it's how I really feel sometimes. He needed a friend. A true friend. Not someone who just wanted something from him or loved him because of his fame. I'm not saying that I knew him or that I could ever truly understand what he felt. But I am saying that I wish I could have known him and I wish I could have been there for him. He needed somebody. We all need somebody. I love Michael, the person.

To quote Madonna, "When I first heard that Michael had died, I was in London, days away from the start of my tour. Michael was going to perform in the same venue as me a week later. All I could think about in this moment was, 'I had abandoned him.' That we had abandoned him. That we had allowed this magnificent creature who had once set the world on fire to somehow slip through the cracks. While he was trying to build a family and rebuild his career, we were all passing judgement. Most of us had turned our backs on him. In a desperate attempt to hold onto his memory, I went on the internet to watch old clips of him dancing and singing on TV and on stage and I thought, 'my god, he was so unique, so original, so rare, and there will never be anyone like him again. He was a king.'
But he was also a human being, and alas we are all human beings and sometimes we have to lose things before we can appreciate them."

The song used in this video is Dear Friend by Stacie Orrico.

Lyrics

Dear Friend, what's on your mind
You don't laugh the way you used to
But I've noticed how you cry
Dear friend, I feel so helpless
I see you sit in silence
As you face new pain each day
I feel there's nothing I can do
I know you don't feel pretty
Even though you are
But it wasn't your beauty
That found room in my heart

Dear friend, you are so precious Dear Friend

Dear friend, I'm here for you
I know that you don't talk too much
But we can share this day anew
Dear Friend, please don't feel like you're alone
There is someone who is praying
Praying for your peace of mind
Hoping joy is what you'll find
I know you don't feel weak
Even though you are
But it wasn't your strength
That found room in my heart
Dear friend, you are so precious, Dear Friend

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[SoulmatesMP]

Hallo Liz , i forgot to say you that your video is very well done,with sensitivity and the song fits perfectly to the emotions.thank you.

i feel the same what you said as if i would have lost a close friend with michael and i think he will be a part of my life until the end.His tragic life and all what happened with him teaches me so much about how our world rules and the enormous power that some bad people have.i changed a lot in recent time. how about you?

[lizsurfingthechaos]

Thank you. We all wish we could have been the shoulder he could lean on. =)

God knows how much he needed someone.

He truly is in God's hands now.

I have changed a lot. I try to live Christlike just as Michael did. I've learned so much from Michael. And I have promised him that I will always choose love over hate. God bless you my friend. <3

[bratprincess509]

people treated him so badly i feel so bad for him

good job at making the video

[lizsurfingthechaos]

Thank you. Yes, it's very tragic that he had to endure so much. Fame and fortune really isn't everything. I hope people see that and learn from it. Know that we love you more, Michael. <3

[vanesz79]

Brings tears in my eyes. For all the times he was lonely he had to feel love and warmth instead! love u more MJ!

[lizsurfingthechaos]

Makes me cry too. ='(

We love you more Michael. <3

[leighg1959]

what Michael really needed was his other half - a wife who could build a family with him. That's saddest part of his life.

[SoulmatesMP]

i feel an incredible pain for him.Michael had to pay an really awful prize for beiing so famous.

just imagine in a concert having a screaming crowd of thousands of people in front of you and then returing alone to your hotelroom.fame is just an illusion.

if i would ever had met michael jackson i wouldn`t have screamed hysterically i would only give him a warm smile to give him the feeling that he`s respected and seen like a human beiing.

he had no chance to have a normal life.very sad .

[vallieegirl]

This was truly one of the most beautiful and moving tributes that I have seen for Michael. You captured the hurt and pain that he felt. The tenderness of his soul. It willl always be a regret of mine that I never met him.  All I wanted to do is simply hug and kiss him and let him feel all the love I have inside for him. I especially loved your ending words. The world did him wrong. We did not deserve him. I am glad he is somewhere now where he will be loved for real by God, resting. ♥

[TullerJackson]

Bring tears to me eyes. I believe Michael was the loneliest human in the world, he just needed a friend who could tell him secrets and be.. himself with. He didn't need a girlfriend, he needed a friends who'd always stand by his side always, no matter what.

Dear friend, you are so precious.

[InsaneDwayne1]

Michael,to me was an EarthBound Angel:I wish ,I could Have Been His Friend in Life:See you On The Other Side Brother.. To everyone out there go to (DIVINE IN NATURE)...read the letter below...You Will Believe...

[monkeylovergal1]

Aww You Can Tell Michael Got Very Emotinal Talking And They Need To Leave Him Alone Because Michael Never Did Anything Wrong Or Cruel He Just Wanted Peace And Everyone To Love Him And Not Think Negative Thoughts.♥

[cuttieekittee]

rrrrrrr i started to cry it is so upseting when i see mj upset god bless u 4 eva in my heart rip x

[maggiesette1]

thank u for this video...it makes me cry...so sad just think that there are so many people that know so little of him and are still judge him.....ILove u Michael

[Lynette33]

Breaks my heart....I wish that I could have been his friend....I am very affected by seeing these things he went through....It litterly pains me inside....You know...God broke the mold when he made michael...I will forever carry him inside my heart.....RIP Michael...you are loved more than you know....

[hollyhobbie666]

dont ask to be my friend my brother....you automatically are.......god bless you mj....forever in our hearts

[neonbutterfly09]

he was such an amazing man. if only everyone saw it in him

if he had moved to ireland like he was thining about doing, he would still be alive today

i cried at 2:28 :'(

you will never be forgotten michael, i hope you have finally found the peace you deserved

I MISS YOU MICHAEL :'(