Comments on: MJ, K of P – Update http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/ Hi! This is my chance to chat with you about anything that pops into my mind. That means it is usually unedited and unpolished, just like conversations with friends ought to be. So, grab a cup of coffee or tea and let's talk! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Adams http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1904 Jeff Adams Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:04:11 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1904 Aha! See, you are a great teacher of yourself. You're right. Remember that proverbial literature is just that - proverbs - general principles, but not necessarily air-tight, no exceptions type of rules. Or, as they say, the exception proves the rule. Aha! See, you are a great teacher of yourself. You’re right. Remember that proverbial literature is just that – proverbs – general principles, but not necessarily air-tight, no exceptions type of rules. Or, as they say, the exception proves the rule.

]]> By: Brendan http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1903 Brendan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:36:11 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1903 OK, I know this is an older entry, and probably no one will read this (except maybe Jeff), but I couldn't get this out of my head. I guess when the teacher at school says - 'Thanks for trying, but you still didn't quite answer my question' - it makes me keep going. So I was thinking, I had previously posted Ecc 9:10 (whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might), but then I noticed v. 11 (the race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, but time and chance happens to them all). I thought of the inverse of verse 11 - that sometimes the race IS to the swift and the battle IS to the strong. Every once in a while, things DO line up for someone - George Washington, Mozart, Genghis Khan - the world is ready for someone with a certain talent at a certain time, and there they are, strong and swift. I don't know if this is a universal answer, but it has at least satisfied my own curiosity on the topic! OK, I know this is an older entry, and probably no one will read this (except maybe Jeff), but I couldn’t get this out of my head. I guess when the teacher at school says – ‘Thanks for trying, but you still didn’t quite answer my question’ – it makes me keep going.

So I was thinking, I had previously posted Ecc 9:10 (whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might), but then I noticed v. 11 (the race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, but time and chance happens to them all). I thought of the inverse of verse 11 – that sometimes the race IS to the swift and the battle IS to the strong. Every once in a while, things DO line up for someone – George Washington, Mozart, Genghis Khan – the world is ready for someone with a certain talent at a certain time, and there they are, strong and swift.

I don’t know if this is a universal answer, but it has at least satisfied my own curiosity on the topic!

]]> By: Shirley White Harbin http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1902 Shirley White Harbin Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:13:57 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1902 I think the music is what made/makes the global sensation... music speaks to the soul (David/Saul, 'speak to one another in psalms").. music becomes a part of you, your memories, thots, ambitions... whether you "liked" MJ (or Elvis) whenever you hear a song it evokes an emotion/feeling/thought... your body wants to respond in smile, tears, dance, reflection.... the 'effect' of various entertainers/popular speakers seem to wane after death but those that have produced music seems to live forever. Music sets tone, atmosphere, feelings that seem to last more than words... the sounds just seems to replay in your thots .. sometimes appearing out out nowhere. Because we associate the music with the musician when you a musician dies it's almost like losing part of your heart/childhood/present ... Music is a powerful entity that God or Satan can use .. what we listen to DOES make a difference in our life I think the music is what made/makes the global sensation… music speaks to the soul (David/Saul, ‘speak to one another in psalms”).. music becomes a part of you, your memories, thots, ambitions… whether you “liked” MJ (or Elvis) whenever you hear a song it evokes an emotion/feeling/thought… your body wants to respond in smile, tears, dance, reflection…. the ‘effect’ of various entertainers/popular speakers seem to wane after death but those that have produced music seems to live forever. Music sets tone, atmosphere, feelings that seem to last more than words… the sounds just seems to replay in your thots .. sometimes appearing out out nowhere. Because we associate the music with the musician when you a musician dies it’s almost like losing part of your heart/childhood/present … Music is a powerful entity that God or Satan can use .. what we listen to DOES make a difference in our life

]]> By: Brendan http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1901 Brendan Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:03:52 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1901 Fame itself is a weird thing, because it doesn't depend on the individual, it depends on other people. You can't really spread your own fame, other people have to do it. So what made Michael so influential? The only thing I can come up with is he must have had some way of touching the human heart that caused others to tell others. Fame itself is a weird thing, because it doesn’t depend on the individual, it depends on other people. You can’t really spread your own fame, other people have to do it.
So what made Michael so influential? The only thing I can come up with is he must have had some way of touching the human heart that caused others to tell others.

]]> By: Jeff Adams http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1900 Jeff Adams Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:55:22 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1900 That's really a good comparison, Richie! I like that. That’s really a good comparison, Richie! I like that.

]]> By: Tina Lewis Rowe http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1899 Tina Lewis Rowe Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:40:03 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1899 Jeff, thank you for mentioning my article about "Our Hearts Are Muffled Drums." I quoted from Longfellow's poem, in which he said we can leave behind "footprints on the sands of time." I wanted to point out that as famous and as idolized as Michael Jackson was, there are few people who will be able to say that they have more happiness, peace, faith and hope because of him. There are many thousands who can say that about YOU and your work through KCBT. You have left footprints on every continent! It is also true that there are many people--some who are reading this--who have never done all the things you have done, but who nevertheless have had an effect on their families and friends that is far more significant than that of a Pop King. Thanks, as always, for your thought provoking post. Tina Jeff, thank you for mentioning my article about “Our Hearts Are Muffled Drums.” I quoted from Longfellow’s poem, in which he said we can leave behind “footprints on the sands of time.”

I wanted to point out that as famous and as idolized as Michael Jackson was, there are few people who will be able to say that they have more happiness, peace, faith and hope because of him. There are many thousands who can say that about YOU and your work through KCBT. You have left footprints on every continent!

It is also true that there are many people–some who are reading this–who have never done all the things you have done, but who nevertheless have had an effect on their families and friends that is far more significant than that of a Pop King.

Thanks, as always, for your thought provoking post. Tina

]]> By: Jeff Adams http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1898 Jeff Adams Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:28:19 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1898 Spot on, Anthony. The link is indeed creepy accurate. I had heard excerpts from it but thanks for letting me put the whole thing in context. Spot on, Anthony. The link is indeed creepy accurate. I had heard excerpts from it but thanks for letting me put the whole thing in context.

]]> By: unixrab http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1897 unixrab Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:27:34 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1897 I just thought of Samson each time.... I just thought of Samson each time….

]]> By: Anthony Epp http://drjeffadams.com/2009/06/27/mj-k-of-p-update/#comment-1896 Anthony Epp Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:45:22 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=1817#comment-1896 What I find amazing is the utter fanaticism of the fanatics that were barely born, or not even, when his last greatest hit album was released, that and the fact I'm actually posting something about MJ's death. If he had only let his music speak for him then otherwise stayed out of the public eye, like Prince does, he would be even more famous. The spookiest thing I've read so far is this post by Lisa Marie Presley. http://blogs.myspace.com/lisamariepresley It's more than a little creepy in it's accuracy. What I find amazing is the utter fanaticism of the fanatics that were barely born, or not even, when his last greatest hit album was released, that and the fact I’m actually posting something about MJ’s death. If he had only let his music speak for him then otherwise stayed out of the public eye, like Prince does, he would be even more famous.

The spookiest thing I’ve read so far is this post by Lisa Marie Presley. http://blogs.myspace.com/lisamariepresley It’s more than a little creepy in it’s accuracy.

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