delayed reaction

I was finally able to watch Michael Jackson's "This is It" video on the plane to Bangkok. I was never really interested in MJ as I hear mostly negative stories about him - the alleged child molestation, the physical changes that made him look like the living dead, the eccentricities...

But while watching the video, I saw a person who was entirely different from his public persona. I dont know if they just cut out videos of him bitching around, or if there are even any. In the video, he was so patient with his team, never raised his voice even if the crew made mistakes, he was approachable, and he definitely knew what he was doing.

He was a talented person who loved his craft. And he didnt look down on other people who were less talented.

I dont know how true the portrayal was, but I found myself crying at the end of the video. If that was really the kind of person MJ was, then the world had truly lost a treasure when he died.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPij9F_CObo