You Are Not Alone: My Tribute to Michael Jackson

If you have not heard by now, Michael Jackson died today of cardiac arrest. He was only 50 years young! I don't care about all the legal bullshit he was enthralled in over the last few years. This man was an icon. He was a father. He was a son. He was a brother. He was a humanitarian. He made MTV when MTV refused to even air videos by black artists. He transcended race before we'd ever heard of Tiger Woods or Barack Obama. He touched so many lives including mine. My favorite song is You Are Not Alone, and he truly is not. RIP Michael. You are The King of Pop. May your children and family find comfort in all the memories you've created and all the millions of fans who will let your music live on forever.

In Memoriam

I really like to keep this blog light-hearted, but a year ago to the day, I lost someone who meant EVERYTHING to me. This is for you Whalen:

Minus One

When we met, it was fate.
You instantly became my Plus One.
There was no me without you.
You were my Number One. I was your Boo.
They thought we were joined at the hip.
We told them we were in love so don’t trip.
Now I’m minus one.
A Gina with no Martin. The beans with no fartin’.
You were my world, and although we’re lifetimes apart,
You'll forever and always be

In my heart.